In 1908 the British movie director David Lean was born. He won an Oscar for the »Bridge on the River Kwai« movie. He's also known for directing Oliver Twist and Doctor Zhivago.
In 1918 in Paris French impressionistic composer Claude Debussy dies. He composed mainly orchestral and piano music.
In 1934 the first ski jumping competition was held on the Bloudek ski jumping hill in Planica.
In 1965 the American actress Sarah Jessica Parker is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1972 - The group America is at the top of the American charts with their song 'Horse With No Name'.
1972 - Robert Flack is No. 1 on the most sold album chart with his song 'First Take'.
1989 - Mike And The Mechanics are No. 1 on the American chart with the composition 'The Living Years'.
1989 - Madonna is at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with 'Like A Prayer'.
2007 - Proclaimers feat Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin at the top of the UK singles chart with 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1942 - Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul ('Respect, 'I Say A Little Prayer').
1947 - Elton John, British singer ('Your Song', 'Candle In The Wind').
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1881 se je rodil madžarski skladatelj, pianist, eden glavnih utemeljiteljev moderne glasbe, Bela Bartok.
Leta 1908 se je rodil britanski režiser David Lean, dobitnik oskarjev za režijo filmov Most na reki Kwai in Lawrence Arabski. Znani so še njegovi filmi Oliver Twist, Doktor Živago, Velika pričakovanja.
Leta 1918 je v Parizu umrl francoski impresionistični skladatelj Claude Debussy. Skladal je predvsem orkestralno in klavirsko glasbo.
Leta 1934 so pripravili prvo tekmovanje v smučarskih skokih na novi planiški Bloudkovi letalnici.
Leta 1965 se je rodila ameriška igralka Sarah Jessica Parker, najbolj znana po vlogi Carrie Bradshaw iz nadaljevanke Seks v mestu.
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GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1972 - zasedba America je na vrhu ameriške lestvice s pesmijo 'Horse With No Name'.
1972 - Roberta Flack je na vrhu lestvice najbolj prodajanih albumov s 'First Take'. Na njem je tudi pesem 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'.
1989 - Mike And The Mechanics so na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice s skladbo 'The Living Years'.
1989 - Madonna je na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'Like A Prayer'.
2007 - Proclaimers feat Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin so na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1942 - Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul ('Respect, 'I Say A Little Prayer').
1947 - Elton John, britanski pevec ('Your Song', 'Candle In The Wind').
