CoM Moderators Posted February 25, 2024 Posted February 25, 2024 1907 - US proclaims protectorate over Dominican Republic 1944 - Alexander Gretchaninov's "Missa Oecumenica" (Ecumenical Mass) premieres in Boston with Serge Koussevitzky conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra; the composer wrote the work in memory of the conductor's wife Natalie (1880-1942) 1956 - Nikita Khrushchev denounces Joseph Stalin at the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1971 - Northern Ireland Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark holds a meeting with Catholic Cardinal of Ireland William Conway, the first such meeting between men holding these offices since 1921 1980 - Coup ousts PM Henck Arron of Suriname 1981 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1981 - NY Islanders give up their most goals (11) vs Calgary Flames 1988 - Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" Tour begins in Worcester, Massachusetts 1990 - On a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children and no man can stand her for long 1996 - "Father" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 52 performances More Historical Events »
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