May 29, 2009
Today in History
1727 - Peter II becomes Tsar of Russia.
1913 - Igor Stravinsky’s ballet score The Rite of Spring is premiered in Paris.
1882 - Vasily Perov, Russian painter dies (b. 1833)
1910 - Mily Balakirev, Russian composer dies (b. 1837)
1972 - Stephen Timoshenko, Ukrainian mechanical engineer dies (b. 1878)
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