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On this day in 1943, actress Greer Garson delivered what remains the longest Academy Awards acceptance speech in history

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On this day in 1943, actress Greer Garson delivered what remains the longest Academy Awards acceptance speech in history. 

httpsvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DORE9PIFQ8

Born on this day in 1678 composer Antonio Vivaldi.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DmBAhi-LtY

On this day in 1830 Vincenzo Bellini‘s I Capuletti ed i Montecchi premieres in Venice.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2je0NRH4gE

Born on this day in 1898 soprano Dora Labbette.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYpItYM4FI0

On this day in 1913 Gabriel Faure‘s Penelope premiered in Paris.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGPzelAmm0

Born on this day in 1912 conductor Ferdinand Leitner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwg_WqaHIec

Happy 88th birthday conductor Bernard Haitink.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Dked5Urzo

Happy 81st birthday composer Aribert Reimann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z85KQQcJSc

Happy 76th birthday conductor Yury Simonov.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2mB0j_ID78

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