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.
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.
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Born on this day in 1887 composer Sigmund Romberg
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Born on this day in 1893 composer Aarre Merikanto
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Born on this day in 1899 bass Ludwig Weber
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Born on this day in 1919 conductor Charles Farncombe
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Born on this day in 1929 composer Avet Ruben Terteryan
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Happy 80th birthday tenor and conductor Peter Schreier
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Happy 73rd birthday baritone Bernd Weikl
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Happy 58th birthday soprano Alessandra Marc
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Happy 52nd birthday mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina
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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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