June 17 - James Weldon JohnsonJames Weldon Johnson ( June 17, 1871 June 26, 1938) was a leading African American author, poet, early civil rights activist, and prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the first African American accepted to the, US songwriter, author, diplomat and educationalist
June 29June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. Events 1613 The Globe Theatre burns to the ground. 1749 New Governor, Charles de la Raliere Des Herbiers, arrives at Isle Royale ( Cape Breton I - Luisa TetrazziniLuisa Tetrazzini ( June 29, 1871 April 28, 1940) was an Italian soprano. She was born in Milan and sang Libiamo ne lieti Calici Una furtiva lagrima La donna e mobile O mio Babbino Caro and Vesti la Giubba''. Tetrazzini has performed Rigoletto (Verdi), Eug, Italian soprano
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May 12May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). There are 233 days remaining. Events 1191 Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 1264 The Battle of Lewes, between King Henry III of England and the rebel Si - Daniel AuberDaniel Francois Esprit Auber ( January 29, 1782 May 13, 1871), French composer, the son of a Paris print-seller, was born in Caen in Normandy. Destined by his father to the printselling trade, he was allowed, nevertheless, to indulge his fondness for musi
