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It happened on January 27th 1756: Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (deceased on December 5th 1791)


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Mozart Sonata A: Major KV 331 Alla Turca by William Kanengiser (YouTube)

         
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Asbestos: Once upon a time!

This video presents 1968’s footage of the asbestos mines located in the town of Asbestos, in Estrie, Quebec. Founded in 1899, Asbestos is best known as a mining town. In 1949, the minors voted for a strike that lasted four months in order to get better working conditions. In 1970, parts of Asbestos’ downtown infrastructure and artistic...


2012-01-23 View more »
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January 16th 1932: Dian Fossey, the gorillas' friend

The American ethologist Dian Fossey, who studied the behavior of mountain gorillas, was born on January 16th 1932. She became an international celebrity after her photograph appeared on the cover of “National Geographic”. A photograph of a wild gorilla touching Fossey’s hand convinced the...


2012-01-16 View more »
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January 7th 1611: Trial of the Blood Lady

On January 7th 1611, began the trial of Elizabeth Báthory, also known as “The Blood Countess”. When she was 50, the Hungarian Countess was accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young girls. Her noble status saved her from the death penalty, but she was sentenced to life imprisonment...


2012-01-07 View more »
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December 19th 1972: Apollo 17 returns on Earth!

On December 19th 1972, the Apollo 17 mission returns on Earth, 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes after the launching date. This is the eleventh manned mission in the Apollo program and the sixth and final manned space mission to the Moon, bringing an end to the United States' program of lunar...


2011-12-19 View more »