On this day in 1579 King Philip II ordered the arrest of Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli, on the charge of betraying state secrets. Born on this day in 1887 composer Sigmund RombergBorn on this day in 1893 composer Aarre MerikantoBorn on this day in 1899 bass Ludwig WeberBorn on this day in 1919 conductor Charles FarncombeBorn on this day in 1929 composer Avet Ruben TerteryanHappy 80th birthday tenor and conductor Peter SchreierHappy 73rd birthday baritone Bernd WeiklHappy 58th birthday soprano Alessandra MarcHappy 52nd birthday mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina
Woman behind bars
On this day in 1579 King Philip II ordered the arrest of Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli, on the charge of betraying state secrets.
Sponsored
Did somebody say something?
Act now to join the starry ranks of The Talk of the Town contributors for a new quarter of à propos chitter chatter!
Comments