Ruperto Chapí, Spanish composer, co-founded Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (d. 1909)
Ruperto Chapí y Lorente (27 March 1851 – 25 March 1909) was a Spanish composer, and co-founder of the Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers.
1851Mar, 27
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Australian gold rushes
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The first performance of Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi takes place in Venice. - 21May
Colombia
Slavery is abolished in Colombia, South America. - 5Jun
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