On this day in 1876 bananas were introduced to the United States at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Born on this day in 1884 composer Ralph BenatzkyBorn on this day in 1898 poet and composer Federico García LorcaHappy 51st birthday soprano Sandrine Piau
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On this day in 1876 bananas were introduced to the United States at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
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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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