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The Spider As An Artist
The Spider as an Artist
Has never been employed –
Though his surpassing Merit
Is freely certified
By every Broom and Bridget
Throughout a Christian Land –
Neglected Son of Genius
I take thee by the Hand –
– Emily Dickinson
17th November – On This Day In History
Born:
1942 Martin Scorsese (director – Goodfellas)
Died:
1917 Auguste Rodin (sculptor – The Thinker)
On This Day:
2014 Church of England allows the appointment of female bishops
Have a good Saturday, 17th November
3rd November – On This Day In History
Born:
1949 Larry Holmes (boxer)
Died:
1954 Henri Matisse (painter and sculptor)
On This Day:
1918 Poland declares independence (from Russia)
Have a good Saturday, 3rd November
4th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1923 Charlton Heston (actor – Ben – Hur)
Died:
1669 Rembrandt van Rijn (artist)
On This Day:
1824 Mexico becomes a republic
Have a good Thursday, 4th October
15th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1606 Rembrandt van Rijn (painter – Night Watch)
Died:
1997 Gianni Versace (fashion designer)
On This Day:
1799 The Rosetta Stone is discovered, allowing for translation of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Have a good Sunday, 15th July
15th April – On This Day In History
Born:
1452 Leonardo da Vinci (artist, inventor, visionary)
Died:
1865 Abraham Lincoln (US President, Civil War)
On This Day:
1983 Tokyo Disneyland opens
Have a good Sunday, 15th April
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30th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1853 Vincent van Gogh (painter)
Died:
1986 James Cagney (actor)
On This Day:
1987 Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sunflowers” sells for £22.5 million
Have a good Friday, 30th March
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22nd February – On This Day In History
Born:
1732 George Washington (1st President of the USA)
Died:
1987 Andy Warhol (artist)
On This Day:
2006 Britain biggest every robbery is staged (thieves steal £53 million)
Have a good Thursday, 22nd February
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28th January – On This Day In History
Born:
Jackson Pollock (expressionist painter – Lavender Mist)
Died:
814 Charlemagne (Roman / German emperor)
On This Day:
1813 Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austin) is published
Have a good Sunday, 28th January
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8th September – On This Day In History
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Born:
1971 Martin Freeman (actor – The Hobbit)
Died:
1994 Rex Alston (cricketer and commentator)
On This Day:
1504 The Statue of David (Michelangelo) is unveiled in Florence
Have a good Saturday, 8th September
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