CoM Moderators Posted November 8 Posted November 8 Historical Events 1837 - Mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts, the first US college for women, is founded 1873 - Ciro Pinsuti's opera "Il mercante di Venezia", based on William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" is first performed, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italy 1937 - The Nazi exhibition Der ewige Jude ("The Eternal Jew") opens in Munich. 1962 - Canada's government orders the nickel changed back to round shape 2017 - Louvre Abu Dhabi is inaugurated, largest art museum on Arabian peninsula More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1657 - Thomas Bullis Jr., English organist and composer, baptized in Ely, England (d. 1712) 1934 - Doc Green, American pop baritone vocalist (The Drifters - "Under the Boardwalk"; "Up on the Roof"), born in New York City (d. 1989) 1951 - Alfredo Astiz, Argentine general, intelligence officer and war criminal, known as "the Blond Angel of Death", born in Mar del Plata, Argentina 1965 - Mike Peluso, American NHL left wing (NJ Devils), born in Pengilly, Minnesota 1974 - Matthew Rhys, Welsh actor (The Americans, Brothers and Sisters), born in Cardiff, Wales More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1805 - Francois-Thomas de Baculard d'Arnaud, French writer, dies at 87 1952 - Claude Carter, South African cricket spin bowler (19 Tests, 28 wickets, BB 6/50; Natal, Transvaal), dies at 71 1994 - Michael O'Donoghue, American comedy writer (SNL), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 54 1998 - Lonnie Pitchford, American blues musician, dies at 43 2000 - Brian Boydell, Irish composer, dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »
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