1737 – Antonio Stradivari, died in Cremona, Italy. He is recognized as the most renowned violin maker in history.
1786 – Opera composer Baron Karl von Weberwas born.
1860 – Composer Edward Alexander MacDowell was born.
1892 – Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.
1920 – Conductor Arturo Toscanini made his first recording for Victor Records.
1975 – Rod Stewart announced that he was leaving Faces for a solo career.
1984 – Madonna’s “Like a Virgin was the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit. The song was Madonna’s first No. 1 hit.
Friday, December 18, 2009
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