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Apr 26, 2019 · Frank’s grandfather, Francesco Sinatra, was born in 1857 in the hill town of Lercara Friddi: Mafia heartland only about 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the famous town of Corleone. While there’s no evidence that Francesco was involved in any dubious undertakings, he lived on the same street as the Luciano family, whose most famous son ...
Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sinatra war ein überaus produktiver Künstler, der in den 54 Jahren zwischen 1939 und 1993 insgesamt knapp 1300 Lieder im Studio einspielte und in seiner Bühnenkarriere zwischen 1933 und 1995 mit live dargebotenen Interpretationen rund 1900 verschiedener Lieder sein musikalisches Vermächtnis aufbaute.
Oct 16, 2014 · WW2, Sinatra, Casanova & more in All About History issue 18 Issue 18 of All About History hits the shops today. Read on to discover what awaits you in our exciting new edition… Grab a sneak peek at our latest issue!
Oct 1, 2015 · Be inspired by those who were a force for change, from Nelson Mandela to the codebreakers of Bletchley Park, and see behind the public personas of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe to understand the fickle nature of fame and fortune. Prepare to explore history’s greatest moments and meet its most incredible characters.
Oct 13, 2015 · Band of Brothers star James Madio on meeting the real Frank Perconte. In June 2015, History of War were lucky enough to have the chance to attend the 71st anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. After visiting the sites that made Operation Overlord such a poignant moment in history, we were given the chance to interview members of the HBO series Band ...
May 14, 2014 · On This Day – Netherlands Institute for War Documentation Publishes Anne Frank’s Complete Works On this day in 1986, the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) published the complete works of Anne Frank’s diaries, containing all the texts she ever wrote in a first critical edition. This also marked a turning point, as the NIOD published a scientific investigation into the authenticity of the manuscripts, looking at the handwriting, paper type and glue. The results showed ...
Mar 7, 2015 · One of the last surviving childhood friends of Anne Frank, 84-year-old Nanette Konig, lends her voice to National Geographic’s documentary Anne Frank: The Nazi Capture, which marks the 70th anniversary of both the end of the war and Anne’s death, and is airing on Tuesday 10 March at 8pm on the National Geographic Channel.
In der erfolgreichsten Zeit stand sie u. a. mit Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Édith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich und Josephine Baker auf der Bühne. Bei einem Gastspiel im Hamburger Hansa-Theater begeisterte sie Schah Reza Pahlavi, der sie nach Teheran engagierte.
Oct 30, 2017 · In September 1961, 156 members of ‘A’ Company, 35 th Irish Infantry Battalion were serving in the Congo as part of a UN mission to keep the peace in a country that was descending into civil war. Instead, the Irish peacekeepers found themselves fighting for their lives in secessionist Katanga. Between 13-17 September 1961 these inexperienced and underequipped troops fought a heroic defence in the mining town of Jadotville against 2,000-4,000 Katangese armed gendarmeries and battle ...
Nov 18, 2014 · The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration that can be awarded to any member of the British Army from its time as an Empire to the present day. One of the least known, yet fully deserving recipients was Lieutenant Frank de Pass of the Poona Horse Regiment. Credit National Army Museum Almost 100 years ago to the day, Lieutenant de Pass became a hero. The Poona Horse Regiment were under another day of heavy fire in the trenches of the Western Front. On 24th November 2014, the ...
