Happy Birthday Dorothy Parker
Poet and writer Dorothy Parker (born Dorothy Rothschild) was born on August 22, 1893, in Long Branch, New Jersey.
Music
Chautauqua Institution
On August 6, 1974, the USPS issued the Chautauqua Institution stamp, the second in the Rural America series, honoring the organization’s centennial.
America the Beautiful
On July 22, 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote America the Beautiful.
Happy Birthday, George Cohan!
The father of American musical comedy, George Michael Cohan was born on July 3, 1878, in Providence, Rhode Island. The son of traveling Vaudeville performers, Cohan joined his parents on stage when he was just a baby. Cohan learned to dance and sing shortly after learning to walk and talk. Along with his parents and sister, the family toured under the name The Four Cohans, with George writing skits and songs in his teens.
Happy Birthday Cole Porter
American composer and songwriter Cole Albert Porter was born on June 9, 1891, in Peru, Indiana.
Death of O. Henry
On June 5, 1910, American author O. Henry died in New York City.
Happy Birthday Tito Puente
American musician and songwriter Tito Puente was born on April 20, 1923, in New York City, New York.
Death of W.C. Handy
Composer and musician W.C. Handy died on March 28, 1958, in New York City.
Birth of Arturo Toscanini
Conductor Arturo Toscanini was born on March 25, 1867, in Parma, Italy.