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  1. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Gladys Knight, singer/songwriter, Gladys Knight & The Pips, solo, 1944
    Tony Bookbinder AKA Tony Mansfield, drums, (Billy J Kramer &) The Dakotas, 1943

    Also BOTD Stephen Harrington AKA Steve Strange
    3/3

  2. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Gladys Knight, singer/songwriter, Gladys Knight & The Pips, solo, 1944
    Tony Bookbinder AKA Tony Mansfield, drums, (Billy J Kramer &) The Dakotas, 1943

    Also BOTD Stephen Harrington AKA Steve Strange
    3/3

  3. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Chris Ballew AKA Caspar Babypants, singer/songwriter/musician, The Presidents of the United States of America, solo, 1965
    Gavin Harrison, drums, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree & others, 1963
    Roland Gift, singer/songwriter/actor, Fine Young Cannibals, 1961
    Ray Laidlaw, drums, Lindisfarne, 1948
    Leland Sklar, (session) bass, James Taylor & others, 1947
    John Fogerty, singer/songwriter/guitar, Creedence Clearwater Revival, solo & others, 1945
    2/3

  4. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Chris Ballew AKA Caspar Babypants, singer/songwriter/musician, The Presidents of the United States of America, solo, 1965
    Gavin Harrison, drums, King Crimson, Porcupine Tree & others, 1963
    Roland Gift, singer/songwriter/actor, Fine Young Cannibals, 1961
    Ray Laidlaw, drums, Lindisfarne, 1948
    Leland Sklar, (session) bass, James Taylor & others, 1947
    John Fogerty, singer/songwriter/guitar, Creedence Clearwater Revival, solo & others, 1945
    2/3

  5. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Maisie Peters, singer/songwriter/guitar, 2000
    Kim Da-hyun AKA Dahyun, singer/rapper, TWICE, 1998
    Colbie Caillat, singer/songwriter/musician, 1985
    Markus Feehily, singer, Westlife, 1980
    Jamie "Jimi" Goodwin, singer/songwriter/musician, Doves, Sub Sub, 1970
    Mark Richardson, drums, Skunk Anansie & others, 1970
    Kylie Minogue, singer/songwriter/actress, 1968
    1/3

  6. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Maisie Peters, singer/songwriter/guitar, 2000
    Kim Da-hyun AKA Dahyun, singer/rapper, TWICE, 1998
    Colbie Caillat, singer/songwriter/musician, 1985
    Markus Feehily, singer, Westlife, 1980
    Jamie "Jimi" Goodwin, singer/songwriter/musician, Doves, Sub Sub, 1970
    Mark Richardson, drums, Skunk Anansie & others, 1970
    Kylie Minogue, singer/songwriter/actress, 1968
    1/3

  7. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Robert "Waddy" Wachtel, (session) guitar/composer/producer/vocals, for many, 1947
    Steve Upton, drums, Wishbone Ash, 1946
    Dave Peacock, musician/songwriter, Chas & Dave, 1945
    Patricia Holt AKA Patti LaBelle, singer/songwriter/actress, 1944
    Robert Zimmerman AKA Lucky Wilbury AKA Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter/musician, solo, Traveling Wilburys, 1941

    Also BOTD Cecil Campbell AKA Prince Buster
    2/2

  8. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Robert "Waddy" Wachtel, (session) guitar/composer/producer/vocals, for many, 1947
    Steve Upton, drums, Wishbone Ash, 1946
    Dave Peacock, musician/songwriter, Chas & Dave, 1945
    Patricia Holt AKA Patti LaBelle, singer/songwriter/actress, 1944
    Robert Zimmerman AKA Lucky Wilbury AKA Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter/musician, solo, Traveling Wilburys, 1941

    Also BOTD Cecil Campbell AKA Prince Buster
    2/2

  9. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Gerald Gillum AKA Eazy-G, rapper/producer, 1989
    Alessandro Cortini, musician, Nine Inch Nails & others, 1976
    Maria Lawson, singer, 1975
    Rich Robinson, guitar/vocals, The Black Crowes & others, 1969
    Guy Fletcher, singer/songwriter/musician/producer, Dire Straits & others, 1960
    Larry Blackmon, singer/musician, Cameo, 1956
    Mark Rivera, musician/singer/songwriter/producer, Billy Joel & others, 1953
    Albert Bouchard, drums, Blue Öyster Cult, 1947
    1/2

  10. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Gerald Gillum AKA Eazy-G, rapper/producer, 1989
    Alessandro Cortini, musician, Nine Inch Nails & others, 1976
    Maria Lawson, singer, 1975
    Rich Robinson, guitar/vocals, The Black Crowes & others, 1969
    Guy Fletcher, singer/songwriter/musician/producer, Dire Straits & others, 1960
    Larry Blackmon, singer/musician, Cameo, 1956
    Mark Rivera, musician/singer/songwriter/producer, Billy Joel & others, 1953
    Albert Bouchard, drums, Blue Öyster Cult, 1947
    1/2

  11. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Thereza Bazar, singer, Dollar, Guys 'n' Dolls, 1955
    Dean Friedman, singer/songwriter/musician, 1955
    Rick Fenn, musician/vocals, 10cc, Sniff 'n' the Tears, 1953
    James Mankey, guitar, Concrete Blonde, 4 Non Blondes, Sparks, 1952
    Danny Klein, bass, J. Geils Band, 1946
    Marvin Stamm, trumpet, Paul McCartney & Wings & others, 1939

    Also BOTD Rosemary Clooney
    2/2

  12. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Thereza Bazar, singer, Dollar, Guys 'n' Dolls, 1955
    Dean Friedman, singer/songwriter/musician, 1955
    Rick Fenn, musician/vocals, 10cc, Sniff 'n' the Tears, 1953
    James Mankey, guitar, Concrete Blonde, 4 Non Blondes, Sparks, 1952
    Danny Klein, bass, J. Geils Band, 1946
    Marvin Stamm, trumpet, Paul McCartney & Wings & others, 1939

    Also BOTD Rosemary Clooney
    2/2

  13. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Stephen Blaine Harrison, singer/songwriter/musician, Mystery Jets, 1985
    Heidi Range, singer, Sugababes, 1983
    Scott Raynor, drums, Blink-182, 1978
    Jewel Kilcher, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1974
    Richard Jones, musician/vocals/songwriter, Stereophonics, 1974
    Gerald Maxwell Rivera, singer/songwriter/musician/producer, 1973
    Matt Flynn, drums, Maroon 5 & others, 1970
    Philip Selway, percussion/singer/songwriter, Radiohead, 1967
    Simon Gilbert, drums, Suede, 1965
    1/2

  14. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Stephen Blaine Harrison, singer/songwriter/musician, Mystery Jets, 1985
    Heidi Range, singer, Sugababes, 1983
    Scott Raynor, drums, Blink-182, 1978
    Jewel Kilcher, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1974
    Richard Jones, musician/vocals/songwriter, Stereophonics, 1974
    Gerald Maxwell Rivera, singer/songwriter/musician/producer, 1973
    Matt Flynn, drums, Maroon 5 & others, 1970
    Philip Selway, percussion/singer/songwriter, Radiohead, 1967
    Simon Gilbert, drums, Suede, 1965
    1/2

  15. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Iva Davies, singer/songwriter/musician/composer/producer, Icehouse, 1955
    Jerry Dammers, keyboards/songwriter, The Specials (etc), 1955
    Stuart Elliott, drums/composer/producer, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel & others, 1953
    Bernie Taupin, songwriter, Elton John & others, 1950
    Bill Lordan, drums, Sly & The Family Stone & others, 1947
    Ian Underwood, musician/vocals, The Mothers of Invention, 1939

    Also BOTD Charles Aznavourian AKA Charles Aznavour, Kenny Ball
    2/2

  16. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Iva Davies, singer/songwriter/musician/composer/producer, Icehouse, 1955
    Jerry Dammers, keyboards/songwriter, The Specials (etc), 1955
    Stuart Elliott, drums/composer/producer, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel & others, 1953
    Bernie Taupin, songwriter, Elton John & others, 1950
    Bill Lordan, drums, Sly & The Family Stone & others, 1947
    Ian Underwood, musician/vocals, The Mothers of Invention, 1939

    Also BOTD Charles Aznavourian AKA Charles Aznavour, Kenny Ball
    2/2

  17. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Su-Elise Nash, singer, Mis-Teeq, 1981
    Russell Pritchard, bass/songwriter, The Zutons, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, 1979
    Dan Roberts, bass, Crash Test Dummies, 1967
    John Vanderslice, musician/songwriter/producer, 1967
    Johnny Gill Jr, singer/songwriter, New Edition, LSG, 1966
    Jesse Valenzuela, singer/songwriter/guitar/producer, Gin Blossoms, 1962
    Steven Morrissey, singer/songwriter, The Smiths, solo, 1959
    Jimmy Lyon, guitar, Eddie Money, 1955
    1/2

  18. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Su-Elise Nash, singer, Mis-Teeq, 1981
    Russell Pritchard, bass/songwriter, The Zutons, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, 1979
    Dan Roberts, bass, Crash Test Dummies, 1967
    John Vanderslice, musician/songwriter/producer, 1967
    Johnny Gill Jr, singer/songwriter, New Edition, LSG, 1966
    Jesse Valenzuela, singer/songwriter/guitar/producer, Gin Blossoms, 1962
    Steven Morrissey, singer/songwriter, The Smiths, solo, 1959
    Jimmy Lyon, guitar, Eddie Money, 1955
    1/2

  19. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Also BOTD Christopher Wallace AKA The Notorious B.I.G., Tony Sheridan
    3/3

  20. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Also BOTD Christopher Wallace AKA The Notorious B.I.G., Tony Sheridan
    3/3

  21. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Tim Lever, musician, Dead or Alive, 1961
    Stan Lynch, drums/songwriter/producer, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1955
    Marc Ribot, guitar/composer, Tom Waits & others, 1954
    Gerard "Leo" Sayer, musician/singer/songwriter, 1948
    Bill Champlin, singer/songwriter/musician, Chicago & others, 1947
    Marcia Blank AKA Marcie Blane, singer, 1944
    John Dalton, bass, The Kinks, 1943
    Ronald Isley, singer/songwriter/producer, The Isley Brothers, 1941
    2/3

  22. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Tim Lever, musician, Dead or Alive, 1961
    Stan Lynch, drums/songwriter/producer, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 1955
    Marc Ribot, guitar/composer, Tom Waits & others, 1954
    Gerard "Leo" Sayer, musician/singer/songwriter, 1948
    Bill Champlin, singer/songwriter/musician, Chicago & others, 1947
    Marcia Blank AKA Marcie Blane, singer, 1944
    John Dalton, bass, The Kinks, 1943
    Ronald Isley, singer/songwriter/producer, The Isley Brothers, 1941
    2/3

  23. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, singer/songwriter, Sugababes, 1985
    Kane Robinson AKA Kano, rapper, 1985
    Wouter De Backer AKA Gotye, singer/songwriter/musician, 1980
    Gaspard Augé, synthesizer/DJ/songwriter/composer, Justice, 1979
    Lee Gaze, guitar, Lostprophets, 1975
    Martin Blunt, bass, The Charlatans, 1964
    Kevin Shields, singer/songwriter/musician/composer/producer, Primal Scream and others, 1963
    Gregory Smith, bass/vocals, Ted Nugent & others, 1963
    1/3

  24. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, singer/songwriter, Sugababes, 1985
    Kane Robinson AKA Kano, rapper, 1985
    Wouter De Backer AKA Gotye, singer/songwriter/musician, 1980
    Gaspard Augé, synthesizer/DJ/songwriter/composer, Justice, 1979
    Lee Gaze, guitar, Lostprophets, 1975
    Martin Blunt, bass, The Charlatans, 1964
    Kevin Shields, singer/songwriter/musician/composer/producer, Primal Scream and others, 1963
    Gregory Smith, bass/vocals, Ted Nugent & others, 1963
    1/3

  25. Machgielis Euwe zbmath.org/authors/euwe.machgi, who became famous as the fifth Chess World Champion, was #botd 125 years ago.
    His "Mengentheoretische Betrachtungen über das Schachspiel" was reviewed in zbmath.org/55.0057.02.

  26. Machgielis Euwe zbmath.org/authors/euwe.machgi, who became famous as the fifth Chess World Champion, was #botd 125 years ago.
    His "Mengentheoretische Betrachtungen über das Schachspiel" was reviewed in zbmath.org/55.0057.02.

  27. Machgielis Euwe zbmath.org/authors/euwe.machgi, who became famous as the fifth Chess World Champion, was #botd 125 years ago.
    His "Mengentheoretische Betrachtungen über das Schachspiel" was reviewed in zbmath.org/55.0057.02.

  28. Machgielis Euwe zbmath.org/authors/euwe.machgi, who became famous as the fifth Chess World Champion, was #botd 125 years ago.
    His "Mengentheoretische Betrachtungen über das Schachspiel" was reviewed in zbmath.org/55.0057.02.

  29. Machgielis Euwe zbmath.org/authors/euwe.machgi, who became famous as the fifth Chess World Champion, was #botd 125 years ago.
    His "Mengentheoretische Betrachtungen über das Schachspiel" was reviewed in zbmath.org/55.0057.02.

  30. 'Ik ben een God in 't diepst van mijn gedachten
    Maar in de bibliotheek een volontair'
    Die hunk'rend op een baantje zit te wachten
    En boeken uitleent, met een zeker air.'

    ANNIE M.G. SCHMIDT (1911-1985) #botd #20mei.

    Uit het #gedicht 'Ik ben een god in 't diepst van mijn gedachten...', verschenen in Christelijk Letterkundig Tijdschrift "Opwaartsche wegen" in 1939. Een Willem-Kloos-persiflage over haar tijd in de #bibliotheek

    in #dnbl: dbnl.org/tekst/_opw001193801_0 @kbnationalebibliotheek

  31. 'Ik ben een God in 't diepst van mijn gedachten
    Maar in de bibliotheek een volontair'
    Die hunk'rend op een baantje zit te wachten
    En boeken uitleent, met een zeker air.'

    ANNIE M.G. SCHMIDT (1911-1985) #botd #20mei.

    Uit het #gedicht 'Ik ben een god in 't diepst van mijn gedachten...', verschenen in Christelijk Letterkundig Tijdschrift "Opwaartsche wegen" in 1939. Een Willem-Kloos-persiflage over haar tijd in de #bibliotheek

    in #dnbl: dbnl.org/tekst/_opw001193801_0 @kbnationalebibliotheek

  32. 'Ik ben een God in 't diepst van mijn gedachten
    Maar in de bibliotheek een volontair'
    Die hunk'rend op een baantje zit te wachten
    En boeken uitleent, met een zeker air.'

    ANNIE M.G. SCHMIDT (1911-1985) #botd #20mei.

    Uit het #gedicht 'Ik ben een god in 't diepst van mijn gedachten...', verschenen in Christelijk Letterkundig Tijdschrift "Opwaartsche wegen" in 1939. Een Willem-Kloos-persiflage over haar tijd in de #bibliotheek

    in #dnbl: dbnl.org/tekst/_opw001193801_0 @kbnationalebibliotheek

  33. 'Ik ben een God in 't diepst van mijn gedachten
    Maar in de bibliotheek een volontair'
    Die hunk'rend op een baantje zit te wachten
    En boeken uitleent, met een zeker air.'

    ANNIE M.G. SCHMIDT (1911-1985) #botd #20mei.

    Uit het #gedicht 'Ik ben een god in 't diepst van mijn gedachten...', verschenen in Christelijk Letterkundig Tijdschrift "Opwaartsche wegen" in 1939. Een Willem-Kloos-persiflage over haar tijd in de #bibliotheek

    in #dnbl: dbnl.org/tekst/_opw001193801_0 @kbnationalebibliotheek

  34. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Jane Wiedlin, singer/songwriter/guitar, The Go-Gos, solo, 1958
    Steve George, keyboards, Mr. Mister, 1955
    Warren Cann, drums/songwriter, Ultravox, 1950
    Cherilyn Sarkisian AKA Cher, singer/actress, 1946
    Jill Jackson, singer, Paul & Paula, 1942

    Also BOTD Joe Cocker
    3/3

  35. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Jane Wiedlin, singer/songwriter/guitar, The Go-Gos, solo, 1958
    Steve George, keyboards, Mr. Mister, 1955
    Warren Cann, drums/songwriter, Ultravox, 1950
    Cherilyn Sarkisian AKA Cher, singer/actress, 1946
    Jill Jackson, singer, Paul & Paula, 1942

    Also BOTD Joe Cocker
    3/3

  36. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Jon Joseph "Joey" Waronker, drums/songwriter, with various, 1969
    Patricia "Patti" Russo, singer/songwriter, Neverland Express (Meat Loaf), solo, 1964
    Brian Nash, guitar/songwriter, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 1963
    Kit Clark, musician/vocals, Danny Wilson, 1961
    Nick Heyward, singer/songwriter/guitar, Haircut One Hundred, solo, 1961
    Dan Wilson, singer/songwriter/musician, Semisonic, 1961
    Susan Cowsill, singer/songwriter/musician, The Cowsills, 1959
    2/3

  37. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Jon Joseph "Joey" Waronker, drums/songwriter, with various, 1969
    Patricia "Patti" Russo, singer/songwriter, Neverland Express (Meat Loaf), solo, 1964
    Brian Nash, guitar/songwriter, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 1963
    Kit Clark, musician/vocals, Danny Wilson, 1961
    Nick Heyward, singer/songwriter/guitar, Haircut One Hundred, solo, 1961
    Dan Wilson, singer/songwriter/musician, Semisonic, 1961
    Susan Cowsill, singer/songwriter/musician, The Cowsills, 1959
    2/3

  38. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Omar Apolonio Velasco AKA Omar Apollo, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1997
    Rachel Platten, singer/songwriter/musician, 1981
    Sean Conlon, singer/songwriter/musician, Five, 1981
    Omar Apolonio Velasco AKA Omar Apollo, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1997
    Sean Conlon, singer/songwriter/piano, 5ive, 1981
    Rachel Platten, singer/songwriter/musician, 1981
    Trevor Smith Jr AKA Busta Rhymes, rapper/songwriter/producer/actor, 1972
    1/3

  39. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Omar Apolonio Velasco AKA Omar Apollo, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1997
    Rachel Platten, singer/songwriter/musician, 1981
    Sean Conlon, singer/songwriter/musician, Five, 1981
    Omar Apolonio Velasco AKA Omar Apollo, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1997
    Sean Conlon, singer/songwriter/piano, 5ive, 1981
    Rachel Platten, singer/songwriter/musician, 1981
    Trevor Smith Jr AKA Busta Rhymes, rapper/songwriter/producer/actor, 1972
    1/3

  40. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Musician & producer, Trevor Veitch, is 80 today. He is co-responsible for producing this 👇

    Toni Basil - Mickey
    🎵📹
    youtube.com/watch?v=3E-Zrg9CB_Q

  41. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Musician & producer, Trevor Veitch, is 80 today. He is co-responsible for producing this 👇

    Toni Basil - Mickey
    🎵📹
    youtube.com/watch?v=3E-Zrg9CB_Q

  42. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Pete Townshend, guitar/vocals/songwriter, The Who, 1945

    Also BOTD Joseph "Dusty" Hill (ZZ Top), Alma Cogan
    3/3

  43. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Pete Townshend, guitar/vocals/songwriter, The Who, 1945

    Also BOTD Joseph "Dusty" Hill (ZZ Top), Alma Cogan
    3/3

  44. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Martyn Ware, musician/composer/producer, Human League, Heaven 17, 1956
    Roddy Lorimer, (session) musician, with many, 1953
    Romeo Challenger, drums, Showaddywaddy, 1950
    Mike Wedgwood, bass/vocals, Curved Air, Caravan, 1950
    Grace Jones, singer/songwriter/model/actress, 1948
    Tom Scott, Sax, Paul McCartney and Wings & others, 1948
    Jerry Hyman, trombone, Blood Sweat & Tears, 1947
    Trevor Veitch, musician/producer, 1946
    2/3

  45. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Martyn Ware, musician/composer/producer, Human League, Heaven 17, 1956
    Roddy Lorimer, (session) musician, with many, 1953
    Romeo Challenger, drums, Showaddywaddy, 1950
    Mike Wedgwood, bass/vocals, Curved Air, Caravan, 1950
    Grace Jones, singer/songwriter/model/actress, 1948
    Tom Scott, Sax, Paul McCartney and Wings & others, 1948
    Jerry Hyman, trombone, Blood Sweat & Tears, 1947
    Trevor Veitch, musician/producer, 1946
    2/3

  46. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa, singer/dancer/actress, 1993
    Sam Smith, singer/songwriter, 1992
    Christopher Comstock AKA Marshmello, DJ/Producer, 1992
    Lainey Wilson, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1992
    Jenny Berggren singer/songwriter, Ace of Base, solo, 1972
    Paul Hartnoll, singer/songwriter/guitar, Orbital, 1968
    Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, singer, Curiosity Killed the Cat, 1965
    Iain Harvie, guitar/songwriter, Del Amitri, 1962
    Yasmin "Yazz" Evans, singer, 1960
    1/3

  47. #TDIM #OnThisDay #BOTD #Music 🎂
    Joelle Joanie "JoJo" Siwa, singer/dancer/actress, 1993
    Sam Smith, singer/songwriter, 1992
    Christopher Comstock AKA Marshmello, DJ/Producer, 1992
    Lainey Wilson, singer/songwriter/guitar, 1992
    Jenny Berggren singer/songwriter, Ace of Base, solo, 1972
    Paul Hartnoll, singer/songwriter/guitar, Orbital, 1968
    Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, singer, Curiosity Killed the Cat, 1965
    Iain Harvie, guitar/songwriter, Del Amitri, 1962
    Yasmin "Yazz" Evans, singer, 1960
    1/3

  48. Roger Joseph Boscovich zbmath.org/authors/boscovich.r, famous for his work on astronomy, was #botd 315 years ago. Andrea Del Centina/Alessandra Fiocca's `Boscovich’s geometrical principle of continuity, and the ``mysteries of the infinity"' was reviewed in zbmath.org/1395.01017.