Es passierte an einem 22 December

1808 : First of the fifth symphony of Beethoven


On December 22, 1808, Beethoven's 5th Symphony is performed for the first time, in Vienna. The concert hall was frozen, the concert began only after a two-hour program, and the orchestra was so bad, that the composer, yet half deaf, stopped in the middle of it, and started the symphony from the beginning again. After unpromising beginnings, the symphony emerged as one of the most significant pieces of music history. During the second World War, in England, its first 4 notes, that mimicked the letter V in Morse code, were used to symbolize the V for Victory.

1939 : Train Collision in Germany


On December 22, 1939, two express trains collided in Magdeburg, Germany. One of the drivers failed to observe a red light. At least 132 people were killed.

1956 : First gorilla born in captivity


On 22 December 1956, a baby gorilla named Colo enters the world in the Columbus Zoo in Powell, Ohio. He was the first gorilla born in captivity. He also became the oldest gorilla in captivity.

1989 : Romanian government of Ceausescu overthrown


On 22 December 1989, the Romanian government fell after the defection of the army and three days after security forces had fired into crowds in Timisoara.

1989 : Reopening of the Brandenburg Gate


The Brandenburg Gate was reopened for the first time in 30 years.

Tagesaktualität : 22 December

Armed Forces Day in Vietnam
Vietnam honors its armed forces each December 22.
Mother's Day in Indonesia

Zitat des Tages : 22 December

Coluche
Of all those who have nothing to say, the nicest are those who are silent.

Geburtstage : 22 December

Jean Racine, Writer (1639)
Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer (1858)
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Fock, Russian physicist (1898)
Pierre Brasseur, Actor (1905)
Pierre Bouteiller, French journalist, director and critic (1934)
Robin Gibb, Musician (The Bee Gees) (1949)
Maurice Gibb, Musician (The Bee Gees) (1949)
Annie Lemoine, French journalist and writer (1957)
Ralph Fiennes, Actor (1962)
Sergi Lopez, Spanish actor (1965)
Nicolas Barral, French comics illustrator (1966)
Lauralee Bell, Actress (1968)
Vanessa Paradis, French actress and singer (1972)
Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Actor (1990)

Sie haben uns verlassen 22 December

George Eliot, English woman of letters (1880)
Darryl F. Zanuck, Producer (1979)
Samuel Beckett, Irish writer of French expression (1989)
Massimo Serato, Italian actor (1989)
Samuel Beckett, Writer (1989)
Tom Wesselmann, American painter (2004)
Julien Gracq, French writer (2007)

Tipp des Tages : 22 December

Treat a blister on foot


Before sleep, clean the skin and pierce the ampoule with a needle and thread previously soaked in eosin.

Then we must cut the wire, so it remains in the bulb, so it dries.

The next day, if necessary, put a bandage.

* Warnung

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