Questo e Quello

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Born on this day in 1911 dancer and actress Ginger Rogers.

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Born on this day in 1911 dancer and actress Ginger Rogers. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfKZudV5ic

On this day in 1782 Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail premiered in Vienna.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPrcZjrgcgs

Born on this day in 1784 librettist Jacopo Ferretti.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqDdiL6b4kE

Born on this day in 1832 librettist Camille du Locle.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwv5VOp_1EA

Born on this day in 1928 tenor Ticho Parly.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0RAzva5lrM

Happy 61st birthday playwright Tony Kushner.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8VMwJ-s6-o

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