Birthdays
1810 - Samuel Sebastian Wesley, English organist and composer of the Church of England, son of Samuel Wesley (contemporary of Mozart, and called by some, "the English Mozart".)
1836 - Sir Walter Besant, English novelist and historian. He founded the Society of Authors in 1884.
1926 - Alice Adams, American short story writer and novelist. In 1982 she became the third author of only four to receive the O. Henry Special Award for Continuing Achievement for her short stories (others having gone to John Updike, Joyce Carol Oates, and Alice Munro).
1941 - David Crosby, American musician, known for his use of alternate guitar tunings and jazz influences.
In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. He has released six solo albums, five of which have charted. He formed a jazz influenced trio with his son James Raymond and guitarist Jeff Pevar. Crosby's work with the Byrds and CSN(Y) has sold over 35 million albums.
1945 - Steve Martin (born Steve Glenn Martin), American actor, comedian, author, filmmaker, and musician. He became popular as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. In the 1970s, he performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines on national tours. Since the 1980s, Martin has become a successful actor, as well as an author, playwright, pianist, and banjo player, eventually earning Emmy, Grammy, and American Comedy awards, among other honors.
1945 - Steve Martin (born Steve Glenn Martin), American actor, comedian, author, filmmaker, and musician. He became popular as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. In the 1970s, he performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines on national tours. Since the 1980s, Martin has become a successful actor, as well as an author, playwright, pianist, and banjo player, eventually earning Emmy, Grammy, and American Comedy awards, among other honors.
1960 - Sarah Brightman, English classical crossover soprano singer and actress. In 1981, she made her West End musical theatre debut in Cats and met composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, whom she later married. She went on to star in several West End and Broadway musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, where she originated the role of Christine Daaé. ('Music of the Night' - Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.) Her original London cast album of Phantom released in CD format became the biggest-selling cast album ever. Brightman's 1996 duet with the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, "Time to Say Goodbye", topped the charts all over Europe and became the highest selling single of all-time in Germany, subsequently becoming an international success. Brightman is the first artist to have been invited twice to perform the theme song at the Olympic Games. In 2012, Brightman was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace
for two years. Since 2010, she has been Panasonic's global brand ambassador. S. Brightman - Time to Say Good-bye. Uploaded by VideosMusicaVEVO. Accessed August 14, 2019.)
1966 - Halle Berry (born Maria Halle Berry), American model and actress. Berry won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama film Monster's Ball, becoming the only woman of African American descent and the only woman of color to have won the award.
1973 - Kieren Perkins, OAM (Kieren John Perkins), Australian swimmer. Former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000.
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1973 - Kieren Perkins, OAM (Kieren John Perkins), Australian swimmer. Former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000.
Lefties:
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More birthdays and historical events today, 14 August - On This Day.
Featuring: Samuel Sebastian Wesley.
Samuel Sebastian Wesley was a master of melody and harmony, and famous for his anthem of 1861, 'Praise the Lord, O my Soul.' The original version for alto solo, choir and organ, "Lead Me, Lord," which is the final section of the anthem, is so inspirational and moving. S.S. Wesley's "Lead Me, Lord" with The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Smith (organ) David Crown (conductor). Accessed August 14, 2018.
"Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before
my face. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety."
Words from Psalm 5:8, 4:9
1880 - The Cologne Cathedral in Germany is finally completed, with its construction starting in 1248 being interrupted repeatedly.
1945 - Japan surrenders at last. VJ (Victory over Japan) is celebrated on 15th of August, the following day.
1980 - Shipyard workers in Soviet-controlled Poland at Gdansk go on strike. The leader is Lech Walesa, an electrician who was central to the formation of the Solidarity movement and who helped end Communism in Poland.
2003 - Parts of the U.S. and Canada experience the largest ever blackout in the region, with 50 million people plunging into chaos.
2005 - A Cypriot airliner crashes into a hill near Athens, killing all 121 passengers on board.
Resources:
1. Asiado, Tel. The World's Movers and Shapers. New Hampshire: Ore Mountain Publishing House (2005)
2. Britannica. www.britannica.com
3. Chambers Biographical Dictionary, 19th Ed. London: Chambers Harrap, 2011
4. Dateline. Sydney: Millennium House, (2006)
5. Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History, New 3rd Revised Ed. Simon and Schuster/Touchstone (1991)
6. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org.
Samuel Sebastian Wesley was a master of melody and harmony, and famous for his anthem of 1861, 'Praise the Lord, O my Soul.' The original version for alto solo, choir and organ, "Lead Me, Lord," which is the final section of the anthem, is so inspirational and moving. S.S. Wesley's "Lead Me, Lord" with The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Smith (organ) David Crown (conductor). Accessed August 14, 2018.
"Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before
my face. For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety."
Words from Psalm 5:8, 4:9
Historical Events
1880 - The Cologne Cathedral in Germany is finally completed, with its construction starting in 1248 being interrupted repeatedly.
1945 - Japan surrenders at last. VJ (Victory over Japan) is celebrated on 15th of August, the following day.
1980 - Shipyard workers in Soviet-controlled Poland at Gdansk go on strike. The leader is Lech Walesa, an electrician who was central to the formation of the Solidarity movement and who helped end Communism in Poland.
2003 - Parts of the U.S. and Canada experience the largest ever blackout in the region, with 50 million people plunging into chaos.
2005 - A Cypriot airliner crashes into a hill near Athens, killing all 121 passengers on board.
Resources:
1. Asiado, Tel. The World's Movers and Shapers. New Hampshire: Ore Mountain Publishing House (2005)
2. Britannica. www.britannica.com
3. Chambers Biographical Dictionary, 19th Ed. London: Chambers Harrap, 2011
4. Dateline. Sydney: Millennium House, (2006)
5. Grun, Bernard. The Timetables of History, New 3rd Revised Ed. Simon and Schuster/Touchstone (1991)
6. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org.
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