Today is commemorated the death anniversary of the American well-known poet Henry Longfellow, the author of the poem “Skanderbeg”, dedicated to the national hero. The poem was albanianized by Fan Noli and was published in Boston, in 1916. Based on this work, in 1938, at the age of 56 years, Noli composed the symphonic poem “Skanderbeg that was performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of Boston Conservatory.
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19 May 1456, in the battle of Oranik, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, won a double victory
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19 May 1835, a bloody battle took place in the streets of Shkodra
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19 May 1879, the Albanian League of Prizren submitted to the Ottoman Authorities, the recognition of autonomy for the judicial administration
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19 May 1894, was born Muharem Bajraktari, in Ujmishte
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19 May 1911, was born Shyqo Basha, Doctor of Medical Sciences