On this day in 1937 the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (not pictured) in Washington, D.C., who pushed a button signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the span. Born on this day in 1779 composer and poet Thomas MooreBorn on this day in 1844 composer Léon VasseurBorn on this day in 1883 composer Riccardo ZandonaiBorn on this day in 1889 composer José PadillaBorn on this day in 1904 baritone Sándor SvédBorn on this day in 1916 conductor Nicola RescignoBorn on this day in 1923 composer György LigetiBorn on this day in 1924 opera record and video producer John CulshawBorn on this day in 1925 baritone Dietrich Fischer-DieskauHappy 84th birthday composer Peter WestergaardBorn on this day in 1935 bass Richard Van AllanHappy 80th birthday soprano Franca Fabbri
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On this day in 1937 the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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