THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

““Since 1849 I have studied incessantly, under all its aspects, a question which was already in my mind since 1832. I confess that my scheme is still a mere dream, and I do not shut my eyes to the fact that so long as I alone believe it to be possible, it is virtually impossible. … The scheme in question is the cutting of a canal through the Isthmus of Suez. This has been thought of from the earliest historical times, and for that very reason is looked upon as impracticable. Geographical dictionaries inform us indeed that the project would have been executed long ago but for insurmountable obstacles.”

— Ferdinand de Lesseps, on his inspiration for the Suez Canal.

BIRTHDAYS:

1624 François Roberday, French Baroque organist and composer. Capriccio, and Fugue 9

1839 Modest Mussorgsky, Russian composer, one of the group known as “The Five.” Night on a Bald Mountain

MISCELLANEOUS:

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