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August 17In 1959, Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, described by many music writers as the best-selling jazz record of all time, is released. In 1982, the first commercial compact disc (CD) is released in Germany. It contains a recording of classical music. |
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August 18Birthday wishes go out to American actor and producer Edward Norton (1969). In 1958, Vladimir Nabokov's classic and controversial novel Lolita is published in the US. |
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August 19Until September 19 at ARDEL's Third Place Gallery on Thonglor soi 10, see I’m Not Your Holy Mother, an art exhibition by local artist Bussaraporn Thongchai who presents a series of artworks full of intense feelings and emotions. The inspiration for the exhibition is the complex relationship between women and men mixed with the myths of religious belief. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092. In 1960, Korabl-Sputnik 2 is the first spaceflight to send animals into orbit and bring them safely back to Earth. Two dogs, Belka and Strelka, travelled with 40 mice, two rats and a variety of plants. |
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August 20In 1965, the Rolling Stones hit single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is released in the UK. The song is later considered by some critics to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded. In 1858, Charles Darwin first publishes his theory of evolution through natural selection, which would make him one of the most influential people in human history. |
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August 21In 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, the Mona Lisa, is stolen by a Louvre employee, who keeps the painting in his apartment for two years. In 1961, the American record company Motown releases "Please Mr. Postman," by The Marvelettes, which will become its first No. 1 hit. |
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August 22See South Korean musician Sungha Jung return for his concert Sungha Jung Live in Bangkok 2015. Enjoy his acoustic pop set from 6 pm onwards at Aksra Theatre. Tickets are 1,000 to 2,400 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 262 3456. In 1902, the Cadillac Motor Company is founded in Michigan, US. |
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August 23Happy Birthday to The Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas (1978). In 1990, following the fall of the Berlin Wall, West Germany and East Germany announce that they will reunite on October 3. |
