This day in 1693 is the date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon‘s invention of Champagne, although he actually did not have anything to do with sparkling wine. Born on this day in 1875 composer Italo MontemezziBorn on this day in 1884 librettist Béla BalázsBorn on this day in 1910 composer William SchumanBorn on this day in 1927 tenor Jess ThomasHappy 86th birthday soprano Gabriella TucciBorn on this day in 1930 director Götz FriedrichBorn on this day in 1935 baritone Victor BraunHappy 68th birthday mezzo-soprano Alicia Naféalso Happy 68th to baritone and conductor Peter KnappHappy 60th birthday tenor Guy De Mey
The night they invented Champagne
This day in 1693 is the date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of Champagne.
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