Birthdays
1862 - William Sydney Porter, American short story writer better known by his pen name O. Henry. Born in North Carolina, he moved to Texas
in 1882, where he met his wife, Athol Estes, with whom he had two
children. After the death of his wife in 1902, Porter moved to New York,
where he soon remarried. It was while he was in New York that Porter's
most intensive writing period occurred, writing 381 short
stories. Porter's works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief". His stories are known for their surprise endings and witty narration. Porter also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His legacy includes the O. Henry Award, an annual prize awarded to outstanding short stories. (The Gift of Love by O. Henry (1978 film). YouTube, uploaded by tainlor. Accessed September 11, 2020.)
1885 - D.H. Lawrence (born David Herbert Lawrence), English novelist, short story writer and poet. Notable books include: Sons & Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love and Lady Chatterley's Lover. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. Some of the issues Lawrence explores are sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity, and instinct. (Brief Biography of D.H. Lawrence. Uploaded by Bahri Ancer. The Travels of D.H. Lawrence. Uploaded by Her Aeolian Harp. Review: Sons & Lovers. Uploaded by The ThriftyReader Accessed September 11, 2018.)
1935 - Arvo Pärt or Paert, Estonian composer of classical and religious music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-invented compositional technique, tintinnabuli. Pärt's music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant. His most performed works include Fratres, Spiegel im Spiegel, and Für Alina. Perhaps being a chorister, aside from Spiegel, my personal favourite is Da pacem Domine (Give Peace, Lord), a choral composition by Arvo Pärt on the Latin prayer for peace, first composed in 2004 for four voices. From 2011 to 2018, Pärt was the most performed living composer in the world, and the second most performed in 2019. The Arvo Pärt Centre, in Laulasmaa, was opened to the public in 2018. (De profundis. (Latin: Out of the Depths, a cry of anguish) Arvo Pärt. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. YouTube, uploaded by Musicacoral. Accessed September 11, 2020. (Spiegel im Spiegel)
1940 - Brian Russell de Palma, American film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres. His prominent films include mainstream box office hits such as Carrie (1976), Dressed to Kill (1980), Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987), and Mission: Impossible (1996), as well as cult favorites. De Palma is often cited as a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His directing style at times bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard.
1946 - Julie Covington, English singer and actress, best known for recording the original version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" which she sang on the 1976 concept album Evita. She won the first Edinburgh Festival Fringe Best Actress Award. (Don't Cry for me Argentina, YouTube, uploaded by MrHaggis64. Accessed September 11, 2011.)
1962 - Kristy McNichol (born Christina Ann McNichol), retired American actress, comedian, producer, and singer. She is known for such roles as Angel in the film Little Darlings, Polly in the film Only When I Laugh, and Barbara Weston in the TV sitcom Empty Nest. She won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of teenage daughter Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence in the TV drama Family. McNichol retired from acting in 2001.
1967 - Harry Connick Jr. (born Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.), American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and TV host. He has sold over 28 million albums worldwide. He has had seven top 20 US albums, and ten number-one US jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in US jazz chart history. Connick's best-selling album in the US is his Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas. His highest-charting album is his release Only You (2004), which reached No. 5 in the US and No. 6 in Britain. He has won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards.
Lefties:
Author D.H. Lawrence
Actress Kristy McNichol
1935 - Arvo Pärt or Paert, Estonian composer of classical and religious music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-invented compositional technique, tintinnabuli. Pärt's music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant. His most performed works include Fratres, Spiegel im Spiegel, and Für Alina. Perhaps being a chorister, aside from Spiegel, my personal favourite is Da pacem Domine (Give Peace, Lord), a choral composition by Arvo Pärt on the Latin prayer for peace, first composed in 2004 for four voices. From 2011 to 2018, Pärt was the most performed living composer in the world, and the second most performed in 2019. The Arvo Pärt Centre, in Laulasmaa, was opened to the public in 2018. (De profundis. (Latin: Out of the Depths, a cry of anguish) Arvo Pärt. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. YouTube, uploaded by Musicacoral. Accessed September 11, 2020. (Spiegel im Spiegel)
1940 - Brian Russell de Palma, American film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres. His prominent films include mainstream box office hits such as Carrie (1976), Dressed to Kill (1980), Scarface (1983), The Untouchables (1987), and Mission: Impossible (1996), as well as cult favorites. De Palma is often cited as a leading member of the New Hollywood generation of film directors. His directing style at times bears the influence of filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard.
1946 - Julie Covington, English singer and actress, best known for recording the original version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" which she sang on the 1976 concept album Evita. She won the first Edinburgh Festival Fringe Best Actress Award. (Don't Cry for me Argentina, YouTube, uploaded by MrHaggis64. Accessed September 11, 2011.)
1962 - Kristy McNichol (born Christina Ann McNichol), retired American actress, comedian, producer, and singer. She is known for such roles as Angel in the film Little Darlings, Polly in the film Only When I Laugh, and Barbara Weston in the TV sitcom Empty Nest. She won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of teenage daughter Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence in the TV drama Family. McNichol retired from acting in 2001.
1967 - Harry Connick Jr. (born Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.), American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and TV host. He has sold over 28 million albums worldwide. He has had seven top 20 US albums, and ten number-one US jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in US jazz chart history. Connick's best-selling album in the US is his Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas. His highest-charting album is his release Only You (2004), which reached No. 5 in the US and No. 6 in Britain. He has won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards.
Lefties:
Author D.H. Lawrence
Actress Kristy McNichol
More birthdays and historical events, September 11 - On This Day
Historical Events
1792 - The Hope Diamond, known as Louis XIV's French Blue, is stolen along with with other crown jewels. It now resides in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C..
1840 - Robert Schumann presents his fiancee Clara Wieck with his Liederkreis song cycle as a gift on the eve of their wedding.
1961 - The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is created, now one of the world's largest environmental organisations, with offices worldwide.
1989 - Communist Hungary opens its borders with Austria. This opening of the Iron Curtain symbolizes the beginning of the Cold War.
1997 - Scotland re-establishes its own parliament, after 290 years of union with England. The legislative powers are transferred to Edinburgh from Westminster when Parliament formally opens on July 1, 1999.
2001 - The September 11 terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City, killing almost 3,000 people and causing the Twin Towers to collapse. The terrorists seized-passenger planes are crash into many locations, the most famous of which is Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Many were killed.
2005 - The State of Israel, after 38 years of occupation, declares an end to military rule in the Gaza Strip.
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 & Schuster/Touchstone (1991)
6. Wikipedia.en.wikipedia.org
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 & Schuster/Touchstone (1991)
6. Wikipedia.en.wikipedia.org
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