Birthdays
1685 - Johann Sebastian Bach or JS Bach, (N.S. 31 March [O.S. 21 March]), German composer and Organist of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
1839 - Modest Mussorgsky, (N.S. 21 March [O.S. 9 March]), Russian composer and member of the group known as "The Five" and famous for his work Pictures at an Exhibition. He was an innovator of Russian music in the romantic period. He strove to achieve a uniquely Russian musical identity (history, folklore, and other national theme), often in deliberate defiance of the established conventions of Western music. uch works include the opera Boris Godunov, the orchestral tone poem Night on Bald Mountain and the piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition.
1905 - Phyllis McGinley, American author of children's books and poetry. She was a 1961 Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet (Times Three: Selected Verse from Three Decades). Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. McGinley enjoyed a wide readership in her lifetime, publishing her work in newspapers and women's magazines such as the Ladies Home Journal, and literary periodicals, including The New Yorker, The Saturday Review and The Atlantic.
1906 - John D. Rockefeller III, American billionaire philanthropist, the eldest son of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. He was engaged in a wide range of philanthropic projects, many of which his famous Rockefeller family had launched, as well as supporting organizations related to East Asian affairs. Rockefeller was also a major supporter of the Population Council, and the committee that created the Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
1916 - Harold Robbins, American author of popular novels. One of the best-selling writers of all time, he wrote over 25 best-sellers, selling over 750 million copies in 32 languages. His first book was Never Love a Stranger. Usually, Robbins blended his own life experiences with history, melodrama, sex, and glossy high society into a fast-moving story. His 1952 novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher, was adapted into a 1958 motion picture King Creole, which starred Elvis Presley. Among his best-known books is The Carpetbaggers – featuring a protagonist who was a loose composite of Howard Hughes, Bill Lear, Harry Cohn, and Louis B. Mayer. The Carpetbaggers takes the reader from New York to California, from the prosperity of the aeronautical industry to the glamor of Hollywood. A sequel, The Raiders, was released in 1995.
1921 - Arthur Grumiaux, Belgian violinist. He had a long-standing relationship with Philips Records, and recordings are available from them of him performing works by famous composers including Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Michael Haydn, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and more. A recording of Grumiaux;s performance of one movement from Bach's Sonatas & Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin, the "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3, is included on the Voyager Golden Record, attached to the Voyager spacecraft, as a sample of the culture of Earth. (Here's a beautiful recording of Grumiaux with Clara Haskill: Mozart's Sonatas for Piano & Violin. Uploaded by Classical Music/Reference Recording. Accessed April 5, 2020.)
1958 - Gary Leonard Oldman (born Gary Leonard Oldman), English actor and filmmaker who has performed in theatre, film, and television. Known for his versatility and expressive acting style, Oldman is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. He has received several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three British Academy Film Awards. His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors. Oldman made his film debut in Remembrance. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, and was also nominated for his portrayals of George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Herman J. Mankiewicz in Mank. Oldman has served as executive producer of various films; wrote and directed. He has also featured in television shows. He provided the voice of Viktor Reznov in the Call of Duty video games and appeared in music videos for artists such as David Bowie, Guns N' Roses and Annie Lennox.
1962 - Matthew Broderick (born Matthew John Broderick), American actor, comedian, and singer. His roles include the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off , the voice of the adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King, and Leo Bloom in both the Broadway musical The Producers and its 2005 film adaptation. Broderick has won two Tony Awards, one for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Brighton Beach Memoirs, and one for Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. As of 2020, Broderick remains the youngest winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. In 2006, he was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and 11 years later, he earned induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Leftie:
Actor Matthew Broderick
1958 - Gary Leonard Oldman (born Gary Leonard Oldman), English actor and filmmaker who has performed in theatre, film, and television. Known for his versatility and expressive acting style, Oldman is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. He has received several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three British Academy Film Awards. His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors. Oldman made his film debut in Remembrance. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, and was also nominated for his portrayals of George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Herman J. Mankiewicz in Mank. Oldman has served as executive producer of various films; wrote and directed. He has also featured in television shows. He provided the voice of Viktor Reznov in the Call of Duty video games and appeared in music videos for artists such as David Bowie, Guns N' Roses and Annie Lennox.
1962 - Matthew Broderick (born Matthew John Broderick), American actor, comedian, and singer. His roles include the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off , the voice of the adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King, and Leo Bloom in both the Broadway musical The Producers and its 2005 film adaptation. Broderick has won two Tony Awards, one for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Brighton Beach Memoirs, and one for Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. As of 2020, Broderick remains the youngest winner of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. In 2006, he was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and 11 years later, he earned induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Leftie:
Actor Matthew Broderick
Featuring:
JS Bach's Mass in D minor (Proms 2012)
Performers: Joélle Harvey soprano, Carolyn Sampson soprano, Iestyn Davies counter-tenor, Ed Lyon tenor, Matthew Rose bass. Choir of the English Concert. The English Concert. Harry Bicket conductor.
Venue & Place: Royal Albert Hall 2 August 2012. (YouTube, uploaded by Manderiens. Accessed March 21, 2018.)
1556 - The Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cramner, is burned at the stake as a heretic. Hundreds more Protestants were executed during the reign of "Bloody Mary," the Catholic daughter of Henry VIII.
1851 - The Yosemite Valley is discovered in California, U.S.
1963 - The notorious U.S. Federal Penitentiary, Alcatraz, closes after 29 years in operation.
1980 - In the famous TV show Dallas episode, JR (played by Larry Hagman) is shot in a cliff-hanger.
Resources:
1. Asiado, Tel. The World's Movers and Shapers. New Hampshire: Ore Mountain Publishing House (2005)
JS Bach's Mass in D minor (Proms 2012)
Performers: Joélle Harvey soprano, Carolyn Sampson soprano, Iestyn Davies counter-tenor, Ed Lyon tenor, Matthew Rose bass. Choir of the English Concert. The English Concert. Harry Bicket conductor.
Venue & Place: Royal Albert Hall 2 August 2012. (YouTube, uploaded by Manderiens. Accessed March 21, 2018.)
Historical Events
1556 - The Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cramner, is burned at the stake as a heretic. Hundreds more Protestants were executed during the reign of "Bloody Mary," the Catholic daughter of Henry VIII.
1851 - The Yosemite Valley is discovered in California, U.S.
1963 - The notorious U.S. Federal Penitentiary, Alcatraz, closes after 29 years in operation.
1980 - In the famous TV show Dallas episode, JR (played by Larry Hagman) is shot in a cliff-hanger.
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 Timestables of History, New 3rd Revised Ed. Simon & Schuster/Touchstone (1991)
6. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org
© June 2007. Updated March 21, 2023. Tel. Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
3. Chambers Biographical Dictionary, 19th Ed. London: Chambers Harrap, 2011
4. Dateline. Sydney: Millennium House, (2006)
5. Grun, Bernard. The Timestables of History, New 3rd Revised Ed. Simon & Schuster/Touchstone (1991)
6. Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org
© June 2007. Updated March 21, 2023. Tel. Inspired Pen Web. All rights reserved.
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