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Jan 27, 1945: The Red Army entered Birkenau Death Camp and found
Jan 27, 1945: The Red Army entered Birkenau Death Camp and found it almost entirely empty of human inhabitants. The Soviets liberated Auscwitz the lar...

Jan 26, 1945 - Jacqueline Mary du Pré, English cellist (d. 1987)
Jan 26, 1945 - Jacqueline Mary du Pré, English cellist (d. 1987) was born. At a young age, she achieved enduring popularity, unusual for a classical...

J. J.Johnson was born Feb 22, 1924. Considered by many to be one
J. J.Johnson was born Feb 22, 1924. Considered by many to be one of finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovatio...

Jan 20, 2012 Etta James, American blues, jazz and pop singer, died
Jan 20, 2012 Etta James, American blues, jazz and pop singer, died from leukemia at 73. Jamesetta Hawkins was born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angel...

Why do I post these disparate, seemingly disconnected Today in
Why do I post these disparate, seemingly disconnected Today in History commentaries? Since I was a little boy I have had an abiding curiosity about ho...

Jan 3, 1875 Pierre Athanase Larousse died (born Oct 23, 1817).
Jan 3, 1875 Pierre Athanase Larousse died (born Oct 23, 1817). French educator and publisher. Published many outstanding reference works including the...

On Beards The Australian entertainer said, I will never shave
On Beards The Australian entertainer said, I will never shave off my beard and moustache. I did once, for charity, but my wife said, Good grief, how ...