On this day in Europe - 6 October
6 October 2026
On this day in 1600, Jacopo Peri’s opera ‘Euridice’ premiers in Florence. It’s the earliest surviving opera and it would define the genre.
On this day in 1889, the legendary cabaret venue ‘Moulin Rouge’ opens in Paris, attracting writers, artists, and performers from all over the world.
On this day in 1908, Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting the ‘Bosnian Crisis’. It would eventually lead to the outbreak of World War 1.
On this day in 1889, the legendary cabaret venue ‘Moulin Rouge’ opens in Paris, attracting writers, artists, and performers from all over the world.
On this day in 1908, Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting the ‘Bosnian Crisis’. It would eventually lead to the outbreak of World War 1.