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Date Of Birth
Beethoven, born into poverty, first entered this world into his families attic home on December 16, 1770. -
R.I.P Grandfather
After getting very close to his grandfather, also Ludwig, Beethoven, at only three years old, was devestated to learn that his grandfather had passed away. He then asked for his most prized possession, a portrait of his grandfather. -
Fairfax County Militia Association
Created by George Mason and George Washington the FCMA was free of British law. They were now independent. The group itself consisted of less than 100 men. -
A New Sound
At this point in his life Ludwig grew tired of the dull piano exercises that his father had been making him do. When Jan realized that Ludwig was beginning to bore of the same old exersises he quickly finds another instrument for his son to play, the violin. -
Let Freedom Ring!
The Declaration of Independence was approved! People continue to celebrate their freedom and liberty to this day and for many years to come. -
Van den Eeden
In 1781 young Ludwig hears the music of an organist from outside of the cathedral. When he went in to listen he even went as far as to ask the organist, Mr Van den Eeden, to be his new teacher, thankfully the old man agreed to do just that! -
The first friend
In the year of 1782, Ludwig, who was just 12 years of age at this point, made his very first friend. Franz Wegeler rescued Ludwig from being beaten and bullied on the school playground and for everyday after that day Franz would walk Ludwig home from school. -
We The People..
From September 11, 1786 to September the 14, a meeting of five state delegates is held for the writing of the Untided States Constitution. -
Vienna at last!
Ludwig, now 17, had always been dreaming of going to Vienna to further his career in music and finally he got the chance! -
The Letter
While living at an inn in Vienna Ludwig receives a letter from his father. The letter states that his mother is extremely ill and that Ludwig must come home at once. His dreams shattered, he returns home to poverty, which seems to have gotten worse since he left. -
¨I plead the 5th!¨
On September 25, 1789 the bill of writes was submitted by Congress, leaving us to claim our rights. Rights that we know today such as the right to remain silent and the right to bear arms. -
Count Ferdinand Von Waldstein
In 1792 Ludwig is summoned to appear in front of Count Ferdinand Von Waldstein.When oerforming he had forgotten to prepare any mousic at all, and improvised during the performance, yet still impressing the Count. -
Jealous
Papa Haydn, Ludwigs teacher at the time, was the first to break the news to Beethoven about how musicians were really nothing more to the kings and queens but servants. Ludwig found himself jealous of the royalty, and went out into the musical and social world to find someone of royalty to be his equal, Prince Lichnowsky. -
The Cotten Gin
Created by Eli Whitney the Cotton Gin, which can do the work of 50 men when cleaning by hand, is created. -
Country Music State
Tennesse, the state of country music, is admitted into the Union as the 16th state. -
The Deafening
In the early days of 1798 Bethoven began to hear a ringing in his ears occasionally and started to notice that he could barely hear. It was a great tradgedy for Beethoven but dispite the loss of his hearing he continued to make more and more music. The closer he grew to complete silence the more music he hurried to write before he became completely deaf. -
The Battery
The battery, which still is used today to power all sorts of portable technology, was invented by Count Alessandro Volta during the year of 1800. -
Lost
Beethoven, almost thirty now, was intending to move to a small village a few hours away from home and had sent a driver with his things there to wait on him to arrive. Unfortunately Beethoven let time slip away and the driver, tired of waiting, dumped his things in the middle of the square and left before Beethoven arrived. When he did arrive It was to find that all of his music was scattered about and blowing in different directions, leaving him outragged. -
Nepolion Bonaparte
On this day Napolion was proclaimed by the French Senate Emporor of France. -
Bettina
In 1810 Beethoven met his very first love, although he was almost forty.They only spend days together, but in those days they talked as if they had been life-long friends and enjoyed music and nature together. -
Seveneth Symphony
Beethoven was nearly completely death at this point, but he was inspired my his own words that he had written as a man of twenty-five: "Courage! Despite all weaknesses of the body, my spirit shall rule!" Out of inspiration he writes what I consider to be one of his greatest works, The Seventh Symphony. -
Photography
The art of photogr4aphy is first introduced in England and in France by Fox Talbot and Daguerre. -
Aluminum
In 1825 aluminum is discorvered by Hans Christian Ørsted.Aluminum is still used for cans, other materials, and even some activities today. -
Date Of Death
