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 It happened on January 27th 1756: Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (deceased on December 5th 1791) Source: a. Tanguay |
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Mozart Sonata A: Major KV 331 Alla Turca by William Kanengiser (YouTube) |
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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 public that the gorillas are dignified, highly...
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View more »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...
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...
Many American associations, pastors and women supported the prohibition, thinking it would stop poverty, crime, disease and domestic abuse. So in the 19th century, 13 states implemented prohibition: opposing the “dry states” to the “wet states”. On January 16th 1920, prohibition began in...
