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Karl Böhm
1894Aug, 28

Karl Böhm

Karl Böhm, Austrian conductor and director (d. 1981)
Karl August Leopold Böhm (28 August 1894 – 14 August 1981) was an Austrian conductor. He was best known for his performances of the music of Mozart, Wagner and Richard Strauss.

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    The first ever commercial motion picture house opened in New York City using ten Kinetoscopes, a device for peep-show viewing of films.
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    Pullman Palace Car Company

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