17 October

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In 1714, in Gorica the Slovene Capuchin monk Janez Svetokriški dies. He was the most important representative of Slovene Baroque period. He wrote over 230 sermons, which were published in a collection of five books entitled Sacrum promptuarium (The Holy Handbook).

In 1849, in Paris Polish composer and piano virtuoso Frederic Chopin dies. In his compositions, which were mainly written for the piano, the elements of Polish folk music can be felt.

In 1915, the American writer Arthur Miller was born.

In 1931, due to tax fraud American mafia boss Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in jail. He was let out on early release in 1939.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world. It was officially recognised by the United Nations in 1992.

In 1997, in Cuba the posthumous remains of Bolivian guerrilla leader Ernesto Che Guevara are buried, almost 30 years after his execution in Bolivia.

GLASBENA ZGODOVINA

1970 - the most listened to song in America 'I'll Be There' by The Jackson Five.

1981 - at No. 1 on the American singles chart is the song 'Arthur's Theme, (Best That You Can Do)' by singer Christopher Cross.

1987 - at the top of the British singles chart is 'You Win Again' by The Bee Gees.

1992 - in the No. 1 spot on the English singles chart is Tasmin Archers with 'Sleeping Satellite'.

BORN ON THIS DAY

1933 - country singer and pianist Floyd Cramer (1961 'On The Rebound').

1968 - Ziggy Marley (1988 'Tomorrow People').

1972 - American rapper Eminem (2000 'The Real Slim Shady').

1972 - singer Wycliffe Jean (1998 'Gone Till November').

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NA DANAŠNJI DAN

Leta 1714 je umrl slovenski kapucin Janez Svetokriški, najpomembnejši predstavnik slovenskega baroka. Knjiga Sveti priročnik je prikaz življenja na Slovenskem v 17. stoletju.

Leta 1849 je v Parizu umrl poljski skladatelj in klavirski virtuoz Frederic Chopin. V njegovih skladbah, ki so po večini napisane za klavir, je največ elementov poljske ljudske glasbe.

Leta 1915 se je rodil ameriški pisatelj Arthur Miller. V svojem delu Vsi moji sinovi se je loteval kritike meščanske družbe.

Leta 1931 je bil zaradi utaje davkov na 11 let zapora obsojen ameriški mafijski vodja Al Capone. Predčasno so ga izpustili leta 1939.

Leta 1992 je Generalna skupščina Združenih narodov današnji dan razglasila za mednarodni dan boja proti revščini. S tem je želela ljudi opozoriti na problem revščine v svetu in spodbuditi aktivnosti za njeno zniževanje.

Leta 1997 so na Kubi pokopali posmrtne ostanke bolivijskega gverilskega voditelja , skoraj 30 let po njegovi usmrtitvi v Boliviji.

GLASBENA ZGODOVINA

1970 - najbolj poslušana skladba na ameriških tleh je 'I'll Be There' skupine The Jackson Five.

1981 - na vrhu ameriške lestvice je skladba 'Arthur's Theme, (Best That You Can Do)' Christopherja Crossa.

1987 - na vrhu britanske lestvice singlov so The Bee Gees z 'You Win Again'.

1992 - na vrhu angleške lestvice singlov je Tasmin Archers s 'Sleeping Satellite'.

ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN1933 - country pevec Floyd Cramer (1961 'On The Rebound').

1968 - pevec Ziggy Marley (1988 'Tomorrow People').

1972 - ameriški raper Eminem (2000 'The Real Slim Shady').