CAMILLE BOHANNON
On this day in 1973.
Daniel Ellsberg (left) speaks to reporters.
Irving Berlin (Israel Isidore Baline)
(May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989)
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered
one of the greatest songwriters in U.S. history.
SANDY KOZEL
The Lusitania, a civilian ship, was sunk by a German submarine
on this day in 1915.
Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II on
this day in 1945. It would take effect the next day.
It was on this day in 1954.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893)
Tchaikovsky is famous for composing "The Nutcracker" ballet, as well
as numerous symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber-
music pieces. He’s remembered as one of classical music’s most
popular composers. He began taking piano lessons when he was
five and was able to read music at the same level as his first piano
teacher in only three years.
Engelbert Humperdinck (Arnold George Dorsey)
Humperdinck started recording music after he was
discharged from the British Army. His biggest hit
was "Release Me" in 1967. He took the name
Engelbert Humperdinck after the famed German
composer. Engelbert has sold more than 150
million records worldwide.
Composer Engelbert Humperdinck
SANDY KOZEL
Members of the environmental group Greenpeace display banner.
Debut album released on this day in 1963
Andrew Lloyd Webber (Baron Lloyd-Webber) is 69 today.
Webber was knighted in 1992 and honored with a peerage
by Queen Elizabeth II as recognition for his contributions to
Music.
ROSS SIMPSON
On this day in 1965.
On this day in 1960
Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685 – July 28, 1750)
Bach’s abilities as an organist were highly respected during his lifetime and
he is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
