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Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays
Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays
Today-Music-History-Nov08
Today in Music History for Nov. 8: In 1887, the gramophone was patented by American Thomas Edison. In 1910, "The Dubois String Quartet" gave its first performance at Windsor Hall in Montreal.
Nov 7, 2024 11:15 PM
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Today-History-Nov08
Today in History for Nov. 8 On this date: In 1308, medieval scholar Duns Scotus died. His given name led to the introduction of the word dunce.
Nov 7, 2024 11:15 PM
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Celebrity-Birthdays-Nov07
Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 7: Former federal NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin is 88. Singer Johnny Rivers is 82. Former supermodel Jean Shrimpton is 82. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is 81. Mezzo-soprano Judith Forst is 81.
Nov 6, 2024 11:15 PM
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Today-Music-History-Nov07
Today in Music History for Nov. 7: In 1920, accordionist Gaby Haas, once proclaimed as "Canada's Mr. Polka," was born in Czechoslovakia. He became a Canadian citizen in 1943.
Nov 6, 2024 11:15 PM
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Today-History-Nov07
Today in History for Nov. 7: On this date: In 1659, the Pyrenees were designated as the boundary between France and Spain, thus ending a 24-year war between the two countries. In 1665, the "London Gazette" was published for the first time.
Nov 6, 2024 11:15 PM
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Celebrity-Birthdays-Nov06
Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 6: Actress June Squibb is 95. Singer P.J. Proby is 86. Singer Bill Henderson (Chilliwack) is 80. Actress Sally Field is 78. Children's entertainer Fred Penner is 78. Jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is 75.
Nov 5, 2024 11:15 PM
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Today-Music-History-Nov06
Today in Music History for Nov. 6: In 1814, Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, was born in Belgium. In 1854, John Philip Sousa, the king of American march music, was born in Washington, D.C.
Nov 5, 2024 11:15 PM
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Today-History-Nov06
Today in History for Nov. 6: In 1689, blacks arrived by ship to Quebec -- probably the first recorded use of black slaves in Canada.
Nov 5, 2024 11:15 PM
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Celebrity-Birthdays-Nov05
Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 5: Actor Chris Robinson ("General Hospital") is 86. Actress Elke Sommer is 84. Singer Art Garfunkel is 83. Singer Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits is 77. TV personality Kris Jenner is 69. Actor Nestor Serrano ("24") is 69.
Nov 4, 2024 11:15 PM
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Today-Music-History-Nov05
Today in Music History for Nov. 5: In 1946, singer, songwriter and guitarist Gram Parsons was born in Winter Haven, Fla.
Nov 4, 2024 11:15 PM
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