Tag: jazz

ON THIS DAY: “Queen of jazz”, Ella Fitzgerald is born (1917)

On this Day April 25, 2025 at 11:47

On this day in 1917, Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most beloved and influential voices in the history of jazz, was born in Newport...

ON THIS DAY: The Prohibition era begins (1920)

On this Day January 16, 2025 at 15:17

On 16 January 1919, the United States ratified the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, marking the beginning of a dramatic and transformative era in...

Jazz legend Lou Donaldson dies at 98

Life November 13, 2024 at 15:04

American saxophonist Lou Donaldson, one of the last musicians from the bebop jazz scene of the 1950s, passed away at the age of 98. His...

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Sir David Attenborough 100th birthday: the voice of planet Earth

May 8, 2026 at 15:53

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International May 8, 2026 at 15:20

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International May 8, 2026 at 15:11

A bank hostage situation unfolded on Friday in northern...

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Cyprus May 8, 2026 at 15:06

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Air conditioning and electricity consumption in Cyprus

Cyprus May 8, 2026 at 15:01

The growing need for air conditioning is one of...