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What Happened on July 16, 1858

Famous Birthdays

  • Eugène Ysaÿe, Belgian violin virtuoso (Caesar Franck's sonata), composer (Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, op. 27), educator (Brussels Conservatoire, 1881-98), and conductor (Cincinnati Symphony, 1918-22), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1931)

About July 16, 1858

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 166 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer