Hildegard of Bingen, German abbess, visionary mystic, and composer died on September 17, 1179. In the Middle Ages, she was regarded as the herald of the approaching end of the world. The humanists celebrated Hildegard as the first great woman in literary history. During the Reformation, Hildegard was often invoked because she had used drastic […]
Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan's founder of modern Azerbaijani professional music and the national opera was born September 18, 1885. "Every nation wants its composers to write in a language that is close to them, in their native musical language, although this is very difficult." Uzeyir Hajibeyov 110th Birth Anniversary of Uzeyir Hacibeyov (1885-1948) Issued by Azerbaijan […]
Washington's Farewell Address was published September 19, 1796 in the American Daily Advertiser Quite frankly, I'm surprised the Trump administration hasn't erased all traces of this from government sites. Give him time and I'm sure it'll vanish as well. In 1796, as his second term in office drew to a close, President George Washington chose not to […]
It's September 20th and my birthday! So ... I'm taking a day off. This means I'm sitting in my comfy chair right now, sipping on a cardamom laced espresso and watching the skyline. I'll think about life and random things. Remember this: empathy and compassion aren't signs of weakness. compromise isn't a dirty word. opposing […]
On September 21, 1937, J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel The Hobbit was published for the first time. 1,500 copies were printed, complete with black and white illustrations by Tolkien. The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien) From Royal Mail's 1998 Famous Children's Fantasy Novels set Designed by Peter Malone In fact, Tolkien was reported to […]
Matthäus Merian, one the greatest engravers and publishers of the 17th century was born in Basel, Switzerland on September, 22, 1593. Among his most renowned works were his engraved cityscapes. In his time, Matthäus Merian was one of the most prolific creators and publishers, not only in Germany, but in the whole of Europe, which […]
The "greatest of the Arabic language", al-Mutanabbī, died September 23, 965. Monument of the poet Ahmad ibn al-Hussein al-Mutanabbi Issued by Iraq in 2008 Abu al-Tayyib Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Ju‘fi, known by the nickname al-Mutanabbi (The One Who Claimed Prophethood), is often considered to be the single most important Arabic poet, and certainly he stands […]
IT'S NEGRONI WEEK! We are smack dab in the middle of International Negroni Week (September 22 to 28). Started in 2013 by Imbibe Magazine, the week now boasts thousands of participating restaurants and bars around the world helping to raise money for charities. 2025 continues Negroni week's commitment to the Slow Food push for "good, […]
Jean Sibelius conducted the first public performance of his 3rd Symphony on September 25, 1907 in Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland. The reviews were mixed: Karl Flodin praised the work, but the Helsingin Sanomat reviewer claimed that the direct impact of the work was weaker than that of the first symphony. 03. Third symphony op. […]
It’s WORLD DUMPLING DAY!!! And yes, this deserves 3 exclamation marks. Can’t think of a better celebration to end a week. September 26 is a day set aside to honour the humble yet noble dumpling and all its wonderous incarnations. If there is one thing the stamp world does well, it’s food stamps. Mind you, […]
French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas died September 27, 1917 in Paris, France. Always remembered as an Impressionist, Edgar Degas was a member of the seminal group of Paris artists who began to exhibit together in the 1870s. He shared many of their novel techniques, was intrigued by the challenge of capturing effects of light and attracted […]
This September 28 marks the 19th World Rabies Day This World Health Organization initiative aims to raise public awareness of the dangers of rabies and of the life saving vaccine developed by Louis Pasteur. The ultimate goal of World Rabies Day is to eradicate rabies completely. Rabies virus kills over 50,000 people each year, many […]