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The Grande Dame des Rhythm and Blues celebrates a round birthday. Of course we won’t tell you what she’s like. We…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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The German-language premiere took place directly after London and New York in Vienna and ran for seven years without interruption. And…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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According to ecclesiastical tradition, Saint Cecilia (Ceacilia) was a virgin and martyr who lived in Rome in the 3rd century and…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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On November 19, 1942, the Russians began a pincer-shaped large-scale offensive in Stalingrad in the northwest and south of the city….

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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On November 14th, Leopold Mozart’s 300th birthday was celebrated. For a long time, the father of Nannerl and Wolfgang was portrayed…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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With Magellan as General Captain, five ships set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 20 September 1519. He and his crew…

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The most dangerous of all worldviews is the worldview of people who have not looked at the world This year marks…

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Napoleon Bonaparte was born 250 years ago. Napoleon was a genius warlord and guardian of the legacy of the French Revolution…

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“Wind of Change” is the title of a rock ballad by the Scorpions that was composed and written by Scorpions singer…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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On September 1, 1939, Hitler reported, “Since 5:45 a.m., the gun is now being fired back! And from now on bomb…