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1997 Bohumil Hrabal, Czechoslovakian writer, storyteller, wrote hyper-realist texts, studied at Charles Univerisity in Prague, known for novels titled Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England, dies at 82
1993 Ice Dance Championship at Prague won by M Usova and A Zhulin (RUS) 1993 Ice Pairs Championship at Prague won by I Brasseur and L Eisler (CAN) 1993 Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Prague won by Oksana Baiul (UKR) 1993 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Prague won by Kurt Browning CAN 1992 Frantisek Tomasek, archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 93 1992 "Les Miserables," opens at Vinorhady Theatre, Prague 1990 HCA, Helsinki Citizens Assembly, forms in Prague 1989 Police arrest writer Vaclav Havel in Prague 1986 24th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Czechoslovakia in Prague, Czechoslovakia (3-0) 1979 Petra Cada, Prague Czechoslovakia, Canadian table tennis player 1996 Olympics 1978 Sandra Kleinova, Prague, Czechoslovakia, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Turku-FIN 1977 Huyman Rights Charta '77 established in Prague 1974 Jana Nejedly, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Canadian tennis player 1996 Olympics 1974 Stephanie Rottier, St. Niklaas Belgium, tennis star, 1995 semi Prague 1973 Charles Ancerl, Czechoslovakian conductor (Prague/Toronto), dies at 63 1973 Radka Bobkova, born in Prague, Czech Republic, tennis star, quarter Bournemouth 1971 Natalia Medvedeva, born in Kiev, Ukraine, tennis star, 1993 Prague Essen 1971 Daniel Vacek, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, tennis star 1970 Daniela Pestova, Chameleon, Prague Czechoslovakia, model, 1995 SI/L'Oreal 1970 Julie Halard, born in Versailles, France, tennis star, 1995 Prague 1969 Joseph Beran, Czechoslovakian archbishop of Prague/cardinal, dies at 80 1968 Radio Prague, Czechoslovakia at 12:50 AM announces a soviet led invasion 1968 Romanian president Ceausescu visits Prague 1968 Yugoslav president Tito visits Prague 1968 "Manifest of 1000 words" published in Prague 1968 Ludvik Vaculik publishes "Manifest of 2000 words" in Prague 1968 Frantisek Kucera, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Vanciyver Canucks, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1968 Petr Korda, Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis star, 1993 Doubles-Cincinnati 1965 Helena Sukova, Prague, Czech Republic, tennis star, 1985 U.S. Open's Double 1964 Petr Briza, Prague, Czech Republic, hockey goalie, Team Czech Republic 1962 Stalin-monument removed in Prague 1962 Hana Mandlikova, Prague Czechoslovakia, tennis player, 1985 U.S. Open 1952 Prague show trial against 14 communists (9 Jewish) begin 1950 Trial against RC clergy "imperialistic conspiracy" begins in Prague 1950 Prague espionage trial against bishops and priests begins 1947 Miroslav Vitous, born in Prague, Czech Republic, bassist, double bass, electric bass, jazz musician, compared to Dave Holland, Christian McBride 1946 Darius Milhauds 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Prague 1945 Russian troops occupied Prague 1945 Uprising against SS-occupying troops in Prague 1942 Reinhard Heydrich, "butcher of Prague," appointed SS-general 1942 Reichsfuhrer Himmler arrives in Prague 1942 Top German Nazi Reinhard Heydrich is shot and mortally wounded in Prague 1942 Petr Kotik, born in Prague, Czech Republic, composer, flutist, minimalist style, founder, S.E.M. ensemble, wrote opera, 'Many Many Women' 1938 BBC's 1st feature film on TV (Student of Prague) 1936 Jan Nemec, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, director, Diamonds of the Night 1935 Lubos Fiser, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, composer, wrote soundtracks, chamber music, studied at AMU, Prague Conservatory 1934 Jan Klusak, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, composer, author of incidental music, and music for television, film 1933 International Zionists Congress opens in Prague 1931 Evald Schorm, Prague Czechoslovakia, director, Courage for Every Day 1930 Alois Jirasek, writer, taught secondary school, wrote plays, historical novels, including, 'Against Everyone', dies in Prague, Czechoslovakia 1929 Josef Suk, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, violinist, Artist of Merit-1977 1923 Ladislav Fuks, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, writer, novelist, psychological novels, involving despair, suffering, experience of Fascist rule, received doctorate at Charles University in Prague 1922 Ilja Hurnik, born in Poruba, Czechoslovakia, composer, essayist, studied at Prague Conservatory, Prague Academy of Arts, recorded 'sonata da camera', for flute, oboe, cello and harpsichord on Cedille Records 1921 Karel Husa, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, composer, Trojan Women 1921 Karel Capek's "RUR," premieres in Prague 1920 Karel Capek's "Vec Makropulos," premieres in Prague 1920 Karel Capek's "Loupeznik," premieres in Prague 1915 Jan Hanus, born in Czechoslovakia, composer, music expressed anti-Nazi, anti-Fascist, anti-Communist sentiments, studied with Otakar Jeremias a the Prague Conservatory 1914 Bohumil Hrabal, born in Brno-Zidenice, Moravia, Czechoslovakian writer, storyteller, wrote hyper-realist texts, studied at Charles Univerisity in Prague, known for novels titled Closely Watched Trains and I Served the King of England 1914 Jan Kapr, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, pupil of Jaroslav Ridky, second half of the 20th century's most prolific Czech composer 1913 Walter Susskind, Praha, Prague, Czechoslovakia, conductor 1913 Oskar Danon, born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, composer, conductor, earned Ph.D. musicology in Prague, Czechoslovakia, conductor, director for Belgrade Opera, chief conductor Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 1912 William "Bill" Henson, English diplomat, Prague 1939 1908 Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony, premieres in Prague 1908 Karel Ancerl, Czechoslovakian conductor, Prague/Toronto 1908 George Schick, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, conductor, Chicago Symphony 1906 Francis Lederer, Prague Czechoslovakia, actor, Diary of a Chambermaid 1903 Eugen d'Alberts opera "Tiefland," premieres in Prague 1899 Frantisek Tomasek, bishop of Prague/cardinal 1896 Jaromir Weinberger, Prague Czechoslovakia, composer, Bird's Opera 1890 Ernst Deutsch, Dorian, Prague Czechoslovakia, actor, Moon is Down, 3rd Man 1888 Joseph Beran, Czechoslovakian archbishop of Prague/cardinal 1882 Leo Perutz, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, writer, wrote 11 novels, mathematician, emigrated to Palestine during Nazi Anschluss, 1938 1881 Bedrich Smetana's opera "Libusa," premieres in Prague 1875 Rainer Maria Rilke, born in Prague, Austria-Hungary, poet, wrote, 'The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge', 'Letters to a Young Poet' 1872 Franz Grillparzer's "Die Judin von Toledo," premieres in Prague 1868 Bedrich Smetana's opera "Dalibor," premieres in Prague 1866 Treaty of Prague ends Austro-Prussian war 1866 Opera "Die Verkaufte Braut" premieres (Prague) 1866 Bedrich Smetana's opera "Branibori vs. Cechach," premieres in Prague 1791 Mozarts opera "La Clemenza di Tito," premieres in Prague 1787 Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) 1774 Empress Maria Theresa expels Jews from Prague, Bohemia and Moravia 1757 Battle at Prague: Frederik II of Prussia beats emperor army 1751 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, builder (Nepomukkerk, Prague), dies at 62 1745 Jews are expelled from Prague 1744 Austrian forces pillage and kill Jews of Prague 1741 French and Beiers army occupies Prague 1733 Maria Theresa crowned queen of Bohemia in Prague 1689 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder, Prague 1656 Johan Georg I, ruler of Saxon (1611-56, Peace of Prague), dies at 71 1649 Last Swedish troops vacate Prague 1635 Emperor Ferdinand II and Saksen sign Peace of Prague 1632 Albrecht von Wallenstein recaptures Prague on Saksen 1631 Saxon army occupies Prague 1630 John de White, calvinist/banker to Prague, commits suicide 1620 Battle of White Mountain, Prague 1618 2nd Defenestration of Prague; beginning of 30 Years War 1618 Imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle 1608 Matthias von Habsburgs army reaches Lieben, at Prague 1601 Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 1601 Tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague 1600 Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for 1st time near Prague 1594 Fleming Pieter Stevens appointed royal painter of Rudolf II (Prague) 1585 Johan Georg I, elector of Saxon, 1611-56, Peace of Prague 1559 Jewish quarter of Prague burned and looted 1528 Lucas van Prague, Czechoslovakian leader of Bohemian Brothers, dies at about 68 1420 Battle at Vitkov Zizka's hill (Prague): Taboriets beat Bohemia 1419 Anti-Catholic Hussites, followers of executed reformer Jan Hus, stormtown hall in Prague and throw Catholic councillors out the windows 1416 Jerome of Prague burned as a heretic by Church 1416 Jerome of Prague, burned as a heretic by Church 1378 Charles IV, Roman-German King/German emperor (University of Prague), dies 1348 Prague University, 1st university in central Europe, formed by Charles IV 997 Vojtech "Adalbert" of Prague, 2nd bishop of Prague/apostle, dies at 40 |
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