On this day in 1914 composer W. C. Handy published “St. Louis Blues.” 

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Born on this day in 1524 poet Pierre de Ronsard.
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Born on this day in 1711 composer William Boyce.
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Born on this day in 1764 composer Valentino Fioravanti.
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Born on this day in 1786 composer Friedrich Kuhlau .
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Born on this day in 1807 composer Ignaz Lachner.
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Born on this day in 1885 writer D H Lawrence.
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Born on this day in 1911 baritone Tiyt Kuusik.
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Born on this day in 1912 tenor Gösta Björling.
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Born on this day in 1925 composer Harry Somers.
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Happy 92nd birthday lyricist Alan Bergman.
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Happy 87th birthday bass Clfford Grant.
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Happy 82nd birthday composer Arvo Pärt.
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