Courtesy of Music Alley, here's a Russian-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and pianist.Here's what you'll hear today ((right-click to download MP3 or to open in a new tab or window):
- Marina V: "Make This Minute Last"
- Marina V: "Taet Sneg"
- Marina V: "Ghost Wandering This Earth"
Bottled Coca-Cola was sold for the first time this day in 1894 in Vicksburg, Miss. The Girl Guides (now the Girl Scouts of the USA) were established this day in 1912. American writer Jack Kerouac was born this day in 1922. Science fiction author Harry Harrison was born this day in 1925. Playwright Edward Albee was born this day in 1928. Mahatma Gandhi led the 200-mile Dandi March this day in 1930 in India, protesting Britain's salt monopoly. Get Smart co-star Barbara Feldon and civil rights activist Andrew Young were both born this day in 1932. Novelist Winston Churchill (not the British prime minister) died this day in 1947. Journalist and novelist Carl Hiaasen was born this day in 1953. Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker died this day in 1955. Frankie Avalon's "Venus" was the No. 1 single in the U.S. this day in 1959. Actor Courtney B. Vance was born this day in 1960. Actor Aaron Eckhart was born this day in 1968. Author, editor and publisher Dave Eggers was born this day in 1970. The Church of England ordained its first female priests this day in 1994, quite some time after the Episcopal Church USA had created gender equality in the priesthood. Destiny Child's "Say My Name" topped the U.S. singles chart this day in 2000. Spy novelist Robert Ludlum died this day in 2001. Actress Lynne Thigpen died this day in 2003, the same day kidnapped Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart was found alive in the custody of polygamist fanatics.
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