See tagged statuses in the local Gatti Ninja community
41 years ago today
Nina Hagen attends the screening of "Liquid Sky" on April 5, 1983 at the Directors Guild Theater in Hollywood, California.
Photo by Ron Galella
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #ninahagen #punkgirls #history #punkrockhistory #otd
American painter and academic, invented the Morse code Samuel Morse died #OTD in 1872.
Morse's invention of the telegraph, patented in 1837, allowed for the transmission of electrical signals over long distances, enabling rapid communication across vast territories. The key component of the telegraph was Morse code, a system of dots & dashes representing letters and numbers. This system allowed messages to be sent &received quickly and efficiently.
Morse at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3797
American painter and academic, invented the Morse code Samuel Morse died #OTD in 1872.
Morse's invention of the telegraph, patented in 1837, allowed for the transmission of electrical signals over long distances, enabling rapid communication across vast territories. The key component of the telegraph was Morse code, a system of dots & dashes representing letters and numbers. This system allowed messages to be sent &received quickly and efficiently.
Morse at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3797
German entomologist, naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian was born #OTD in 1647.
She was among the first naturalists to observe and document the metamorphosis of insects, particularly butterflies and moths. Merian's most famous works include "Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium" (Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname) and "The Caterpillars' Marvelous Transformation and Strange Floral Food."
German entomologist, naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian was born #OTD in 1647.
She was among the first naturalists to observe and document the metamorphosis of insects, particularly butterflies and moths. Merian's most famous works include "Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium" (Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname) and "The Caterpillars' Marvelous Transformation and Strange Floral Food."
#OTD in 1926.
Hugo Gernsback launches his pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories in the United States. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances in other magazines, including some published by Gernsback, but Amazing helped define and launch a new genre of pulp fiction.
#OTD in 1926.
Hugo Gernsback launches his pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories in the United States. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances in other magazines, including some published by Gernsback, but Amazing helped define and launch a new genre of pulp fiction.
French poet Paul Verlaine died #OTD in 1844.
Verlaine's poetry collection "Fêtes galantes" (1869) is considered one of his most significant works, showcasing his mastery of musicality and imagery. Verlaine described his typically decadent style in great detail in his poem "Art Poétique," describing the primacy of musicality and the importance of elusiveness and "the Odd."
Books by Paul Verlaine at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1531
French poet Paul Verlaine died #OTD in 1844.
Verlaine's poetry collection "Fêtes galantes" (1869) is considered one of his most significant works, showcasing his mastery of musicality and imagery. Verlaine described his typically decadent style in great detail in his poem "Art Poétique," describing the primacy of musicality and the importance of elusiveness and "the Odd."
Books by Paul Verlaine at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1531
![Photographic portrait of Paul Verlaine. [Paris, 1893]. Original negative on glass plate (11.7 x 17.8 cm), captioned on verso on a strip of Verlaine glue paper.
Swedish-born photographer Otto Wegener (1849-1922) settled in Paris, Place de la Madeleine, in 1883. He quickly became the portraitist of society, including Marcel Proust, who admired him. In 1893, Otto devoted a session of six poses to Verlaine. Dressed in a pelisse, he is sometimes wearing a top hat, sometimes bareheaded (Van Bever & Monda, Bibliographie et iconographie de Paul Verlaine, 1926, p. 218). Three years before his death, the poet appears with a Socratic face, his forehead humped, his gaze sunken under the arch of his eyebrows, sporting the gaudy scarf of which he was so proud. One of Verlaine's most famous portraits: in three-quarter view, with his right hand in his vest, the candidate for the Académie française poses for posterity. The superb embroidered scarf from Charvet was a gift from Robert de Montesquiou. The scarf's design is reminiscent of the Japanese motifs in vogue at the time. The photograph was reproduced in the special issue of La Plume devoted to Verlaine in 1896.](/images/status/91fcfb12-a9be-4f4c-830e-54640b267b9a.jpeg "Photographic portrait of Paul Verlaine. [Paris, 1893]. Original negative on glass plate (11.7 x 17.8 cm), captioned on verso on a strip of Verlaine glue paper.
Swedish-born photographer Otto Wegener (1849-1922) settled in Paris, Place de la Madeleine, in 1883. He quickly became the portraitist of society, including Marcel Proust, who admired him. In 1893, Otto devoted a session of six poses to Verlaine. Dressed in a pelisse, he is sometimes wearing a top hat, sometimes bareheaded (Van Bever & Monda, Bibliographie et iconographie de Paul Verlaine, 1926, p. 218). Three years before his death, the poet appears with a Socratic face, his forehead humped, his gaze sunken under the arch of his eyebrows, sporting the gaudy scarf of which he was so proud. One of Verlaine's most famous portraits: in three-quarter view, with his right hand in his vest, the candidate for the Académie française poses for posterity. The superb embroidered scarf from Charvet was a gift from Robert de Montesquiou. The scarf's design is reminiscent of the Japanese motifs in vogue at the time. The photograph was reproduced in the special issue of La Plume devoted to Verlaine in 1896.")
#OTD (or March 31) in 1862.
The first two volumes of Victor Hugo's epic historical novel Les Misérables appear in Brussels, followed on April 3 by Paris publication, with the remaining volumes on May 15. Hugo forbade his publishers from summarizing his story and refused to authorize the publication of excerpts in advance of publication. The remaining volumes appeared on 15 May 1862.
Les Misérables at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Les+mis%C3%A9rables&submit_search=Search
#OTD (or March 31) in 1862.
The first two volumes of Victor Hugo's epic historical novel Les Misérables appear in Brussels, followed on April 3 by Paris publication, with the remaining volumes on May 15. Hugo forbade his publishers from summarizing his story and refused to authorize the publication of excerpts in advance of publication. The remaining volumes appeared on 15 May 1862.
Les Misérables at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Les+mis%C3%A9rables&submit_search=Search
English writer Virginia Woolf died #OTD in 1941.
She is best known for her novels, which include "Mrs. Dalloway" (1925), "To the Lighthouse" (1927), "Orlando" (1928), and "The Waves" (1931). She was also an accomplished essayist, producing notable works such as "A Room of One's Own" (1929), in which she explored the social and economic challenges facing women writers, and "Three Guineas" (1938), which delved into issues of war, fascism, and women's rights.
English writer Virginia Woolf died #OTD in 1941.
She is best known for her novels, which include "Mrs. Dalloway" (1925), "To the Lighthouse" (1927), "Orlando" (1928), and "The Waves" (1931). She was also an accomplished essayist, producing notable works such as "A Room of One's Own" (1929), in which she explored the social and economic challenges facing women writers, and "Three Guineas" (1938), which delved into issues of war, fascism, and women's rights.
![Photograph of Virginia Woolf with hand on face wearing a fur stole (10 x 15 centimeters). This is a picture from one of Virginia Woolf's own photo albums at Monk's House which were acquired at an auction at Sotheby's in 1982 (cf. Maggie Humm, Snapshots of Bloomsbury: The Private Lives of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, p. 187), gifted in 1983 by Frederick R. Koch to the Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Libray, Harvard University, and afterwards scanned and uploaded by the library. The Guide published by the library describes collectively the photographs in the album as "snapshots possibly taken by Virginia Woolf or by her friends and family". When the Harvard librarians know who took the picture, they generally indicate it (e.g. Man Ray for this one). This particular photograph is simply described as "Woolf Virginia [1927]". The verso of the photograph bears no mention allowing an identification of the photographer, but simply indicates - faintly pencilled - the portrait has been made in London (see file:Virginia Woolf 1927 verso detail.png).](/images/status/64a6b17c-7336-427b-a96a-26c40a2bf1d3.jpeg "Photograph of Virginia Woolf with hand on face wearing a fur stole (10 x 15 centimeters). This is a picture from one of Virginia Woolf's own photo albums at Monk's House which were acquired at an auction at Sotheby's in 1982 (cf. Maggie Humm, Snapshots of Bloomsbury: The Private Lives of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, p. 187), gifted in 1983 by Frederick R. Koch to the Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Libray, Harvard University, and afterwards scanned and uploaded by the library. The Guide published by the library describes collectively the photographs in the album as \"snapshots possibly taken by Virginia Woolf or by her friends and family\". When the Harvard librarians know who took the picture, they generally indicate it (e.g. Man Ray for this one). This particular photograph is simply described as \"Woolf Virginia [1927]\". The verso of the photograph bears no mention allowing an identification of the photographer, but simply indicates - faintly pencilled - the portrait has been made in London (see file:Virginia Woolf 1927 verso detail.png).")
#OTD in 1920.
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald sets him up as a writer and celebrity. An initial 3,000 copies sell out in three days. The book's reputation dims in later years, but Dorothy Parker will recall that it was seen as innovative when it first appeared. With his debut novel, Fitzgerald became the first writer to turn the national spotlight upon the so-called Jazz Age generation.
This Side of Paradise at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/805
#OTD in 1920.
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald sets him up as a writer and celebrity. An initial 3,000 copies sell out in three days. The book's reputation dims in later years, but Dorothy Parker will recall that it was seen as innovative when it first appeared. With his debut novel, Fitzgerald became the first writer to turn the national spotlight upon the so-called Jazz Age generation.
This Side of Paradise at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/805
Realist Novelist, Poet, Playwright Camille Lemonnier was born #OTD in 1844.
One of Lemonnier's most famous novels is "Un Mâle", which portrays the struggles of a young artist in the face of societal and familial pressures. In addition to his novels, he was also known for his essays and literary criticism. He wrote extensively on Belgian literature and culture, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
Books by Camille Lemonnier at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6011
Realist Novelist, Poet, Playwright Camille Lemonnier was born #OTD in 1844.
One of Lemonnier's most famous novels is "Un Mâle", which portrays the struggles of a young artist in the face of societal and familial pressures. In addition to his novels, he was also known for his essays and literary criticism. He wrote extensively on Belgian literature and culture, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
Books by Camille Lemonnier at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6011
#OtD 23 Mar 1953 singer, songwriter & former Black Panther Yvette Marie Stevens, better known as Chaka Khan, was born in Chicago. Joined the BPP aged 14, spoke at rallies and worked on their free breakfast for schools program. Learn more about the BPP: https://t.co/OqkapbDLrh https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/all/black-panthers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
March 20th, 226 BCE—#OTD #OnThisDay the charioteer Kephalon acknowledges receipt of goods to supply various horses and their drivers, including wine and oil for the care of a disabled horse
#OtD 17 Mar 1846 one of the first boats of famine refugees left Dublin for New York. During the next five years more than a million people followed and a similar number died in the manufactured famine. However, the rural poor continued to resist https://t.co/0Z2komvpKB https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8902/first-famine-refugees-depart-dublin-on-st-patrick%E2%80%99s-day-1846?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
#OtD 13 Mar 1945 sisters Vera and Libera Arduino were executed along with their father and others by Italian fascists for their part in anti-fascist women's resistance group GDD. More about the resistance in our podcast: https://t.co/4tpsFA8b7K https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e77-80-italian-resistance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
#OtD 13 Mar 1945 sisters Vera and Libera Arduino were executed along with their father and others by Italian fascists for their part in anti-fascist women's resistance group GDD. More about the resistance in our podcast: https://t.co/4tpsFA8b7K https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e77-80-italian-resistance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
#OtD 12 Mar 1977 authorities shut down Radio Alice, a radical pirate radio station in Bologna, during a rebellion in response to the police murder of Francesco Lorusso. The station had been an essential hub for workers, students, feminists & gay groups https://t.co/RPKaVuUec2 https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8419/radio-alice-is-raided-and-shut-down?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
