Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera. In five acts, to a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Émile Deschamps, it premiered in Paris on 29 February 1836.
Giacomo Meyerbeers opera "Les Huguenots," premieres in Paris
Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera.
Historical Significance
Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera.
Events Before
US national debt reaches $0 for the first and only time in history
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Maria II of Portugal marries Auguste, Duke of Leuchtenberg
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First installment of Hans Christian Andersen's "Fairy Tales" is published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Soldier and politician Jefferson Davis (27) weds Sarah Knox Taylor (21) in Louisville, Kentucky
Soldier and politician Jefferson Davis (27) weds Sarah Knox Taylor (21) in Louisville, Kentucky
Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design
Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design
Events After
Canada grants its Black citizens the right to vote
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German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) weds French clergyman's daughter Cécile Jeanrenaud (20), until his death in 1847
German composer Felix Mendelssohn (27) weds French clergyman's daughter Cécile Jeanrenaud (20), until his death in 1847
Charles Goodyear obtains his first rubber patent
Charles Goodyear obtains his first rubber patent
Earthquake in southern Syria kills thousands
Earthquake in southern Syria kills thousands
Michigan admitted as 26th US state
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Slave plantation owner Charles Farquharson begins his diary at Prospect Hill Plantation, Watlings Island (San Salvador),
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Curaçao census: 2,602 white people, 6,531 free people, 5,894 enslaved people
Curaçao census: 2,602 white people, 6,531 free people, 5,894 enslaved people
German Zollverein (Customs Union) comes into effect
The Zollverein, or German Customs Union, was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories.
First official horse race in South Australia takes place in Adelaide
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on February 29, 1836?
- Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera. In five acts, to a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Émile Deschamps, it premiered in Paris on 29 February 1836.
- Why is Giacomo Meyerbeers opera "Les Huguenots," premieres in Paris significant?
- Les Huguenotsno]) is an opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer and is one of the most popular and spectacular examples of grand opera.