Mor Ephrem the Syrian, the great poet saint of the Syriac Church, was born in c. A.D. in Nisibis (North-west of Mosul, Iraq). While some late sources claim that his father was a heathen priest who worshiped an idol called Abnil, his own writings affirm that he was raised in a Christian family.
Gladys Knight and the Pips were an American vocal group that was among the most popular rhythm and blues and soul groups of the s and ’70s and that was unique in having a female lead singer and male backup singers.
Strongheart the Dog. Actor: White Fang. Strongheart, the German shepherd who was a canine superstar of American cinema, was born and raised in Imperial Germany, where he was trained to be a police dog and assigned to the German military during World War I. Called "Etzel von Oringer," the German shepherd was born on October 1, , descended from a carefully bred line.
Hitler’s rise to power traces to , when he joined the German Workers’ Party that became the Nazi Party. With his oratorical skills and use of propaganda, he soon became its leader. Hitler gained popularity nationwide by exploiting unrest during the Great Depression, and in he placed.
This list of African-American inventors and scientists documents many of the African Americans who have invented a multitude of items or made discoveries in the course of their lives. These have ranged from practical everyday devices to applications and scientific discoveries in diverse fields, including physics, biology, math, and medicine.
Oliver Warbucks is a character from Annie (Musical). Warbucks was born about , near the small town of Supine. (In the film, he says he was born in Liverpool.).
In March of , Ruki, Uruha, and Reita (all former band mates), and Aoi and Yune (also former band mates) formed a band under the name Gazette. [2] Originally signed to Matina, they released their first single, "Wakaremichi", and a video release in April.
Lord of the Dance" is a hymn written by English songwriter Sydney Carter in [1] The melody is from the American Shaker song " Simple Gifts " composed in The hymn is widely performed in English-speaking congregations and assemblies.
After a difficult early life, Pink emerged as a popular singer with a big voice and distinctive persona in the early s. With three very individual albums to her credit—each of which sold into the millions world–wide—Pink was a popular black sheep.
With insight, humor, and candor, Catherine presents her eyewitness account of history, from her whirlwind entry into the Russian court in at age fourteen as the intended bride of Empress Elizabeth I's nephew, the eccentric drunkard and future Peter III, to her unhappy marriage; from her two children, several miscarriages, and her and Peter'.
BIOGRAPHY. Paula Michelle White-Cain (née Furr) was born on April 20, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to parents Janelle and Donald Furr. When Paula was five years old, her parents divorced, and her mother moved Paula and her brother to Memphis, Tennessee, where they lived in poverty. Donald committed suicide shortly thereafter.
Hasta siempre, comandante es una canción compuesta por el cubano Carlos Puebla en La letra es una respuesta a la carta de despedida del Che Guevara, en el momento en que abandonó Cuba.. La.
Piet Hein (16 December – 18 April ) was a Danish mathematician, scientist, inventor, and poet. He often wrote using the pseudonym Kumbel (Old Norse for "tombstone"). Quotes.