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1824: Premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

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1824: Premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

The premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, one of the best-known works in classical music, took place on ...

The premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, one of the best-known works in classical music, took place on this day in 1824. Some critics consider it the greatest piece of music ever written. It is int ...

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1655: Who Invented the Piano?

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1655: Who Invented the Piano?

On this day famous Bartolomeo Cristofori, the man who is generally regarded as the inventor of the piano, ...

On this day famous Bartolomeo Cristofori, the man who is generally regarded as the inventor of the piano, was born. Cristofori was born in the Italian city of Padua, which at that time belonged to th ...

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1519: Lorenzo II de ‘Medici – The Duke to whom Machiavelli`s “The Prince” was Dedicated

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1519: Lorenzo II de ‘Medici – The Duke to whom Machiavelli`s “The Prince” was Dedicated

On this day in 1519, Lorenzo II de 'Medici, Duke of Urbino and ruler of Florence, died. Niccolò Machiavel ...

On this day in 1519, Lorenzo II de 'Medici, Duke of Urbino and ruler of Florence, died. Niccolò Machiavelli`s “The Prince” (Italian: Il Principe) was dedicated to him. Lorenzo de 'Medici originated fr ...

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1913: How was the Indian Film Industry in Bollywood Launched?

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1913: How was the Indian Film Industry in Bollywood Launched?

On this day the first Bollywood movie, titled Raja Harischandra, was presented in India. The screening is ...

On this day the first Bollywood movie, titled Raja Harischandra, was presented in India. The screening is considered to be the beginning of the entire Indian film industry. This silent black-and-whit ...

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1472: Leon Battista Alberti – The Ingenious Predecessor of Leonardo da Vinci

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1472: Leon Battista Alberti – The Ingenious Predecessor of Leonardo da Vinci

Leon Battista Alberti, probably the earliest example of a versatile Renaissance man, like the one Leonard ...

Leon Battista Alberti, probably the earliest example of a versatile Renaissance man, like the one Leonardo da Vinci later became, died on this day. Namely, Alberti was born nearly half a century befor ...

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1616: Did Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare Die the Same Day?

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1616: Did Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare Die the Same Day?

World Book Day is celebrated on this day because it was once thought that both Miguel Cervantes and Willi ...

World Book Day is celebrated on this day because it was once thought that both Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616. However, while it was beleived that they both died on the ...

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1999: German Parliament Returns to Berlin 56 Years after Hitler

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1999: German Parliament Returns to Berlin 56 Years after Hitler

On this day in 1999 the parliament of the united Germany met in Berlin after a hiatus of about 56 years ( ...

On this day in 1999 the parliament of the united Germany met in Berlin after a hiatus of about 56 years (actually almost a full 57). In fact, the last German parliament in Berlin before that met back ...

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PHOTO: FIESA International Sand Sculpture Festival (2009)

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PHOTO: FIESA International Sand Sculpture Festival (2009)

The International Sand Sculpture Festival (FIESA) is the world's largest sand sculpture event. It was fir ...

The International Sand Sculpture Festival (FIESA) is the world's largest sand sculpture event. It was first held in 2003 in Pera in southern Portugal and this tradition has continued every year since. ...

April 18, 2020
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