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1 Events

Johann Sebastian Bach begins to lose his sight.

2 Classical music

Alfred (masque) by Thomas Arne -- including the song, " Rule Britannia"
12 concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel

3 Opera

Semiramide riconosciuta by Bernardo Aliprandi
Gustavo primo re di Svezia by Baldassare Galuppi
The Judgement of Hercules by Maurice Greene

4 Births

August 10 - Samuel Arnold , composer
unknown date - Samuel Webbe the elder , composer
November 4 - Augustus Montague Toplady, hymn-writer

5 Deaths

January 5 - Antonio Lotti, composer
January 25January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 340 days remaining (341 in leap years). Events 1327 Edward III becomes King of England. 1494 Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. 1533 Henry VIII of England marries his second wife - Geminiano Giacomelli , composer

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