On this day in 1920, Amendment XIX to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. Born on this day in 1750 composer Antonio Salieri.Born on this day in 1849 composer Benjamin Godard.Born on this day in 1909 soprano Miliza Korjus.Happy 83rd birthday soprano Bela Rudenko.Born on this day in 1940 conductor Michelangelo Veltri.
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On this day in 1920, Amendment XIX to the United States Constitution was ratified.
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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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