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1584: St. Charles Borromeo – A Saint from a Family which Produced Seven Cardinals

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1584: St. Charles Borromeo – A Saint from a Family which Produced Seven Cardinals

The well-known Italian saint, Charles Borromeo, died on this day in 1584. During his life, he held variou ...

The well-known Italian saint, Charles Borromeo, died on this day in 1584. During his life, he held various church offices – he was the Archbishop of Milan for roughly 20 years (Milan is the largest ar ...

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1778: Why is the Famous Milan Opera House Called “Scala”?

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1778: Why is the Famous Milan Opera House Called “Scala”?

This day marked the solemn opening of one of the most famous opera houses in the world, the “Scala” in Mi ...

This day marked the solemn opening of one of the most famous opera houses in the world, the “Scala” in Milan. Its original name was “Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala“, which could be translated as ...

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1918: Ernest Hemingway Wounded by a Mine

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1918: Ernest Hemingway Wounded by a Mine

The famous writer Ernest Hemingway, as a young man, accepted the invitation for recruitment organized by ...

The famous writer Ernest Hemingway, as a young man, accepted the invitation for recruitment organized by the American Red Cross during World War I. He became an ambulance driver on the Italian front. ...

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1584: St. Charles Borromeo – A Saint from a Family which Produced Seven Cardinals

1584: St. Charles Borromeo – A Saint from a Family which Produced Seven Cardinals

1778: Why is the Famous Milan Opera House Called “Scala”?

1778: Why is the Famous Milan Opera House Called “Scala”?

1918: Ernest Hemingway Wounded by a Mine

1918: Ernest Hemingway Wounded by a Mine