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Sunday, September 24, 2023
Composer Dimitri Shostakovich was born September 25, 1906: some quotes, history, and music
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I always try to make myself as widely understood as possible; and if I don't succeed, I consider it my own fault. ~ Dmitri Shosta...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Hey, Firefly fans - September 20 is Unification Day
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Here's Wikipedia on Firefly 's Unification Day: Unification Day is a holiday celebrated in the fictional universe of the science...
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Sunday, September 17, 2023
Dr. Samuel Johnson was born on September 18, 1709: here's a selection of his insults and Scotland-bashing quotes.
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September 18 is the anniversary of the birth in 1709 of that quintessential 18th-century curmudgeon Dr. Samuel Johnson ( wiki ), the liter...
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
September 13 and 14: the anniversary of the battle of Baltimore, inspiration for the Star-Spangled Banner
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Bombing of Fort McHenry by the British. Engraved by John Bower It was a galling sight for British seamen to behold. And as the las...
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
September 7 is the anniversary of the battle of Borodino, on which War and Peace and the 1812 Overture are based
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French (blue) and Russian (red) troops before start of battle. Source . September 7 is the anniversary of the battle of Borodino ( wiki...
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