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This Day in History

Source: San Mateo Daily Journal, Nov 22 2012, 3:27pm CST

In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach — better known as “Blackbeard” — was killed during a battle off present-day North Carolina. In 1862, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “La Forza del Destino” had its world premiere in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1928, “Bolero” by ...

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Today in History: JFK tells Congress the nation should commit to 'landing a man on the moon'

Source: JournalTimes.com  |   May 25 2013, 12:11am CDT

Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy told Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this ...

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Today in History

Source: FindLaw: AP Professional News  |   May 24 2013, 11:16pm CDT

Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy told Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goa ...

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La Scala forced to cut number of operas

Source: The Telegraph  |   May 24 2013, 9:07am CDT

The theatre will kick off its 2013-14 season in December with a production of La Traviata to honour Italy's greatest composer, Giuseppe Verdi, but will produce only 10 operas in total in the season, down from 13 this season. Stephane ...

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La Scala scales back on productions due to crisis

Source: FindLaw: AP News  |   May 23 2013, 9:25am CDT

MILAN (AP) — La Scala's manager says the 2013-14 season will have three fewer operas than usual due to the economic crisis. Stephane Lissner said Thursday that the season will feature 10 operas instead of the usual 13. They wil ...

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Leading role in new musical for Newark actor

Source: Newark Advertiser  |   May 23 2013, 4:54am CDT

Story added: 10:00am Thu May 23, 2013 Leading role in new musical for Newark actor Thursday 23rd May, 2013 - Theatre Royal, Nottingham An actor and musician who grew up in Newark and Staythorpe returns home to star in a new music ...

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The almanac

Source: United Press International  |   May 22 2013, 2:46am CDT

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013 with 223 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Saturn. Those ...

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The almanac

Source: United Press International  |   May 21 2013, 2:36am CDT

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013 with 224 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on ...

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Today in History

Source: FindLaw: AP News  |   May 20 2013, 11:16pm CDT

Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year. On May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ire ...

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Elderly are Not Acting Their Age in Japan

Source: Medindia Health News  |   May 20 2013, 10:26am CDT

Many elderly people in Japan still act like they are in the prime of their youth. When amateur actress Etsuko Shigemoto walks out in front of a Paris audience in an all-Japanese production this month she will forget ab ...

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The almanac

Source: United Press International  |   May 20 2013, 2:37am CDT

UPI Almanac for Monday, May 20, 2013. Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013 with 225 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Neptune and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on ...

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