Births on November 13

Joonas Kokkonen

Born on November 13, 1921

Joonas Kokkonen, Finnish pianist and composer (d. 1996)

Joonas Kokkonen (pronounced [ˈjoːnɑs ˈkokːonen] (listen); 13 November 1921 – 2 October 1996) was a Finnish composer. He was one of the most internationally famous Finnish composers of the 20th century after Sibelius; his opera The Last Temptations has received over 500 performances worldwide, and is considered by many to be Finland's most distinguished national opera.

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Events on 1921

15 Feb

Helsinki
Kingdom of Romania establishes its legation in Helsinki.
20 Mar

Versailles Treaty
The Upper Silesia plebiscite was a plebiscite mandated by the Versailles Treaty to determine a section of the border between Weimar Germany and Poland.
11 Jul

William Howard Taft
Former President of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices.
29 Oct

Sacco and Vanzetti
United States: Second trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in Boston, Massachusetts.
11 Nov

Arlington National Cemetery
The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.

Births on November 13

Joonas Kokkonen

Born on November 13, 1921

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Events on 1921

Helsinki

Versailles Treaty

William Howard Taft

Sacco and Vanzetti

Arlington National Cemetery