THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“We know that the National Socialists were thoroughly collectivistic and strongly anti-individualistic. For them the relevant groups were the Germanic Aryans—and all the others. Individuals were defined by their group identity, and individuals were seen only as vehicles through which the groups achieved their interests. The Nazis rejected the Western liberal idea that individuals are ends in themselves: to the Nazis individuals were merely servants of the groups to which they belong.”

— Stephen R.C. Hicks

BIRTHDAYS:

1593 Georges de la Tour, French painter of candlelit scenes, born in Vic-sur-Seille, Duchy of Lorraine.

1601 Alonzo Cano, Spanish painter and sculptor (Cathedral Granada), born in Granada, Spain.

1668 Francesco Gasparini, Italian baroque composer (Ambleto; Missa Canonica), born in Camaiore, Republic of Lucca. Sposa son disprezzata

1873 Max Reger, German concert pianist, organist, composer (Hebbel Requiem), and professor (Royal Conservatory – Leipzig, 1907-16), born in Brand, Kingdom of Bavarian, German Empire. Nachtlied, and Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, Op.27 (14:42)

MISCELLANEOUS:

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