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2007 Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist, conductor, commissioned new works, enlarged cello repertoire more than any cellist, considered greatest cellist of 20th century, died of intestinal cancer
1988 USS Tennessee, 1st sub to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned 1959 George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned 1954 Nautilus, 1st atomic-powered vessel (sub), commissioned by the Navy 1954 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned 1953 1st woman army doctor commissioned (FM Adams) 1953 Wayne Siegel, born in Los Angeles, California, composer, influenced by minimalist Steve Reich, music commissioned by Kronos Quartet, Harry Sparnaay, Safri Duo 1947 John Lee appointed 1st black commissioned officer in U.S. Navy 1939 Marlos Nobre, born in Recife, Brazil, composer, pianist, conductor, commissioned by Free University of Music, Sao Paulo, Ministry of Culture 1935 Aulis Sallinen, born in Finland, composer, contemporary classical music, studied with Joonas Kokkonen, works commissioned by Kronos Quartet 1933 Moffatt Field commissioned 1927 Mstislav Rostropovich, born in Russia, Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, nickname "Slava", cellist, conductor, commissioned new works, enlarged cello repertoire more than any cellist, considered greatest cellist of 20th century 1922 USS Langley is commissioned, Navy's 1st aircraft Carrier 1915 1st U.S. Navy minelayer, Baltimore, commissioned 1912 1st U.S. submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut 1861 Sally Tompkins is only Confederate Army female commissioned officer 1791 Captain Hopley Yeaton of New Hampshire becomes 1st commissioned officer in Revenue Cutter Service 1581 Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine," is staged in Paris |
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