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This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.
Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as we know it.
| Henry Addington, Statesman (1757) |
| Hannes Alfven, Scientist (1908) |
| Mikhail Bakunin, Revolutionary (1814) |
| Jennifer Ellison, Actress (1983) |
| Steven Gerrard, Athlete (1980) |
| Steve Israel, Politician (1958) |
| Robert Casey, Politician (2000) |
| Paul Desmond, Musician (1977) |
| John B. Keane, Playwright (2002) |


