Do I detect the smell of burning martyr?

On this day in 1415 Henry V's forces defeated the larger French army at the Battle of Agincourt.

By WindyCityOperaman on October 25, 2015 at 1:02 PM

On this day in 1415 Henry V‘s forces defeated the larger French army at the Battle of Agincourt.

Born on this day in 1824 librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni

Born on this day in 1825 composer Johann Strauss Jr
Born on this day in 1838 composer Georges Bizet
Born on this day in 1891 conductor Karl Elmendorff
Born on this day in 1926 soprano Galina Vishnevskaya
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Born on this day in 1926 soprano Anita Välkki
Born on this day in 1940 soprano Hana Janku
Happy 73rd birthday contralto Ortrun Wenkel
Born on this day in 1943 tenor Giuliano Ciannella

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