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1995 John Britten, motorcycle Designer, dies at 45

1976 Benjamin Britten, British composer (Beggar's Opera), dies at 63

1976 Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62

1971 Benjamin Britten's opera "Owen Wingrave," premieres in Aldwych

1970 Sebastien Britten, Brossard Que, figure skater, 1995 Canadian Champ

1965 Benjamin Britten's "Voices for Today," premieres

1962 Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem," premieres

1960 Benjamin Britten's cantate "Carmen Baseliense," premieres in Basel

1959 Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres

1958 Benjamin Britten's "Nocturne," premieres

1957 Benjamin Britten's ballet "Prince and the Pauper," premieres in London

1954 B Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw," premieres in Venice

1951 Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd," premieres in London

1949 Benjamin Britten's Jump Symphony, premieres

1945 Benjamin Britten's 2nd String quartet in C, premieres

1945 Opera "Peter Grimes of Benjamin Britten," premieres in London

1945 Alan Opie, baritone, Boughton Bethlehem, Britten 5 Canticles

1941 1st performance of Benjamin Britten's "Symphony da Requiem"

1940 Benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London

1930 Heather Harper, born in Belfast, Ireland, soprano, known for role of Elsa in Lohengrin, by Wagner, Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes, by Britten

1914 Battle at Mons: general von Klucks troops beat Britten

1913 Benjamin Britten, born in Suffolk, England, opera composer

1913 Benjamin Britten, Lowestoft Suffolk England, composer, Beggar's Opera

1900 Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey/Smuts beat Britten

1880 Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten

1879 Frank Bridge, English violinist, composer and conductor /tutor of B Britten


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