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Events (100 years ago today): 1925 – Wozzeck, Alban Berg's first opera, is premiered at the Berlin State Opera conducted by Erich Kleiber.[20]
Births (400 years ago today): 1625 – Barthélemy d'Herbelot, French orientalist and academic (died 1695)
Births (250 years ago today): 1775 – Philander Chase, American bishop and educator, founded Kenyon College (died 1852)
Births (250 years ago today): 1775 – Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish admiral and politician (died 1860)
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Justin Furstenfeld, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Ben Kay, English rugby player
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – KaDee Strickland, American actress[31]
Deaths (50 years ago today): 1975 – Arthur Treacher, English-American entertainer (born 1894)
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