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On this day: the incredible snowfall in Miami and the other historical events of January 19
A unique event, never happened before and never after, in Miami and in southern Florida takes place on this day in 1977: snow falls!
Unpredictable weather event that caused $300 million in damage to agriculture. January 19, 1978 is the day when the last "Maggiolino", the most popular German car, comes out of the Emden Volkswagen plant in Germany.
Discover in the gallery other events selected for this day.
On this day: the incredible snowfall in Miami and the other historical events of January 19
A unique event, never happened before and never after, in Miami and in southern Florida takes place on this day in 1977: snow falls! Unpredictable weather event that caused $300 million in damage to agriculture. January 19, 1978 is the day on which the last "Beetle", the most popular German car, comes out of the Volkswagen Emden plant in Germany. Discover in the gallery other events selected for this day.
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1853 – First performance of "Il Trovatore" by Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi's opera premiered at the Teatro Apollo in Roma and was a great success. The critic Julian Buddendeclared: "With no other of his works, not even with Nabucco, Verdi touched the hearts of his audience so quickly." Along with "Rigoletto" and "La traviata" it is part of the so-called popular trilogy.
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1937 – The Flight of the Millionaire Howard Hughes
The eccentric Howard Hughes, sets a new "coast to coast" record between Los Angeles and Newark flying his monoplane in 7h 28 minutes 25 seconds. A great businessman, investor and philanthropist, becoming one of the most financially influential men in the world, he was very passionate about engines. He conceived, designed, and built the Hughes H-4 Herculesairplane, commonly known as Spruce goose.
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1966 – Indira Gandhi elected Prime Minister of India.
She was the first woman (and to date the only one) to hold the position of Prime Minister of India, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru herself Prime Minister. Central figure in the Indian National Congress. She died on October 31, 1984, killed by her two bodyguards sikh who intended to avenge the brutal repression of the revolutionary movement sikh.
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1977 – Snow in Miami
In January 1977, the cold spell that hit the United States moved far south to Florida, causing both gusts of snow and record temperatures. In the large area of Miami snow had never been reported and will not be in the future. A few sprays of snow even arrived at Bahamas. (photo: A weather map showing the January 1977 cold wave)
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1978 - The last "Beetle" Volkswagen produced in Germany
The "Beetle" is certainly the most famous German car in the world, a symbol of the German industrial renaissance after World War II, as well as the first Volkswagen model ever. It currently holds the record for the longest-running car in the world, having been produced continuously for 65 years. It is affectionately nicknamed in various languages with a term meaning "scarab": "Käfer" in Germany, "Beetle" in the United Kingdom, "Kever" in the Netherlands or "Escarabajo" in Spain. It is called "Maggiolino" in Italy, "Coccinelle" in France, "Bug" in the United States and "Fusca" in Brazil.
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Who was born on January 19th? 1809, Edgard Allan Poe, writer
Edgar Allan Poe(January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, literary critic, journalist, publisher, and essayist. Considered one of the greatest and most influential American writers in history, Poe was the initiator of detective stories, horror literature and psychological thrillers.
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Who was born on January 19th? 1946, Dolly Parton, singer and actress
In over four decades of recording career, she has earned the nickname "queen of country music" with 25 singles that topped the U.S. charts and 41 albums placed in the top 10. Among his most famous pieces of music "I Will Always Love You" reprised in a famous cover by Whitney Houston.
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Who disappeared on January 19? Wilson Pickett, singer
Born in 1941, he is a leading figure in the development of soul music. Pickett has recorded over 50 songs that have entered the R&B charts in the United States, many of which have moved on to Billboard 100. Among his most famous songs "In The Midnight Hour"; "Funky Broadway". Pickett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. He died in 2006 of a heart attack.
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18/04/2024
It may sound like a trivial question, but in fact it is not trivial at all; on the contrary, it holds within it very important physical and philosophical questions. The Washington Post noted that this question is stirring up some of the people on Twitter these days.
The debate was generated by a tweet from journalist Jacqui Deevoy, who wondered how it was possible that the sun had 'changed colour' from what she remembered as a child. The answer, however, is one that leaves one somewhat appalled, as there is no real unequivocal answer.
After all, children do not make a mistake by drawing the sun as a big yellow ball, but it is not a completely right answer. After all, light is just the perception of the wavelength of radiation emitted by the sun, and therein lies the whole secret.
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16/04/2024
Napoleon Bonaparte, often also referred to as Napoleon, was a French politician and general, founder of the First French Empire and protagonist of the first phase of contemporary European history, known as the 'Napoleonic Age'.
His conquests throughout Europe and beyond make him one of the finest military strategists ever, but his importance is not limited only to victories in the field. Also important were some campaigns, such as the one in Egypt, which returned priceless treasures to the world.
His life, studded with continual ups and downs, intrigues, murders and love affairs, ended in 1821 on the island of St Helena, in exile, due to stomach cancer. Although his life has filled the history books for over a century, some curiosities may still have escaped you.
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