On this day in 1833 Charles Darwin rode a horse to Buenos Aires.  

Born on this day in 1807 librettist Giovanni Ruffini
Born on this day in 1832 composer Johann Joseph Abert
Born on this day in 1866 composer Gustave Doret
Born on this day in 1880 composer Ildebrando Pizzetti
Happy 91st birthday singer Gogi Grant
Happy 81st birthday actress Sophia Loren

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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