On this day in 1786 commercially made ice cream was first advertised in the United States. Born on this day in 1671 composer Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni.Born on this day in 1810 composer Robert Schumann.Born on this day in 1927 baritone Robert Allman.Born on this day in 1933 baritone Robert Kerns.
Will wonders never cease?
On this day in 1786 commercially made ice cream was first advertised in the United States.
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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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