Monkey business
On this day in 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called “Monkey Trial” began with John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher accused of teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
On this day in 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called “Monkey Trial” began with John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation of the Butler Act.
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Born on this day in 1895 composer Carl Orff
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Born on this day in 1903 mezzo-soprano Ebe Stignani
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Born on this day in 1913 soprano Ljuba Welitsch
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Born on this day in 1919 bass Ian Wallace
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Happy 85th birthday mezzo-soprano Josephine Veasey
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Born on this day in 1932 bass-baritone Gerd Nienstedt
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Happy 75th birthday soprano Helen Donath
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Happy 46th birthday tenor Jonas Kaufmann
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WindyCityOperaman
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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