The whimsical sculptures of Stravinsky Fountain in Paris are a bold, modern contrast to the Church of Saint-Merri, seen in the background of our photo today. The fountain—designed to inspire feelings of joy and playfulness—is a tribute to the groundbreaking symphonic composer and conductor Igor Stravinsky. Though he was born near St. Petersburg, Russia, Stravinsky wrote and debuted many of his career-making works while living in France in the early 20th century. It was this day in 1913 that Stravinsky’s ballet ‘The Rite of Spring’ debuted at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
A ‘circus of chaos’ for Stravinsky
Today in History
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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Travel Sunday: San Francisco
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Flag Day
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Winter in Old Nuuk
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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American goldfinch
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Astronomy Day
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Protecting wildlife today and tomorrow
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Porcupine
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Illuminated Uluru
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International Jazz Day
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Málaga, Spain
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Patriot Day
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Next stop, Tofino
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World Bee Day
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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The Twin Cities celebrate Pride
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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Row, row, row your gondola
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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A red knot on the Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Not your average sandcastle
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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Barn owl, England