On this day in 1844 Goodyear patented the vulcanization of rubber. Born on this day in 1843 composer Edvard GriegBorn on this day in 1894 composer and arranger/orchestrator Robert Russell BennettBorn on this day in 1897 soprano Mary EllisBorn on this day in 1902 conductor Max RudolfBorn on this day in 1912 bass Oscar NatzkaBorn on this day in 1928 soprano Adele LeighBorn on this day in 1929 director and administrator Lotfi MansouriHappy 84th birthday stage designer and director Pier Luigi Pizzi
It was a very good year
On this day in 1844 Goodyear patented the vulcanization of rubber.
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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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