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Based on 7 verified sources covering Thailand, Finland, Myanmar:

On this day in 1970, the US Apollo 12 astronauts visited Yangon, four months after their landing on the Moon. [2]

Have you ever heard of a trumpet player named Sylvester Ahola? Not many of them are, although Sylvester "Hooley" Ahola was one of the most skilled musicians of the jazz golden age in the United States, and a second generation American Finn. (translated from fi) [3]

SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in is keeping his pledge to unite a fractured society in mind as he staffs his new government, seeking to ensure geographical diversity as well as avoid having his closest supporters dominate his administratio... [4]

Only a few of Myanmar’s artists are honored with statues; and of these statues, only a few are regularly visited by people wishing to pay tribute to the artist’s memory. U Thu Kha is one of these select few. [5]

In a 1926 edition of the iconic French music magazine La Revue Musicale, an article opened with the line “Jazz truly rules the world.” Of course, this was during The Roaring Twenties but even then, it was probably an over-statement. [6]

By THE IRRAWADDY Saturday, July 4, 2009 By THE IRRAWADDY Saturday, July 4, 2009 By THE IRRAWADDY Saturday, July 4, 2009 [7]

Sources
[1] MM dailymail.co.uk · 50% match

Roman Kemp

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-03-17 · 37% match

When US Astronauts Visited Yangon

On this day in 1970, the US Apollo 12 astronauts visited Yangon, four months after their landing on the Moon.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2023-07-23 · 37% match translated from fi

Jazzmuusikko Sylvester Ahola on yksi toisen polven amerikansuomalaisista, jotka Suomi unohti – nyt trumpetistin elämästä ilmestyi kirja

Have you ever heard of a trumpet player named Sylvester Ahola? Not many of them are, although Sylvester "Hooley" Ahola was one of the most skilled musicians of the jazz golden age in the United States, and a second generation American Finn.

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[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-05-11 · 33% match

Moon's picks for top posts reflect call for unity

SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in is keeping his pledge to unite a fractured society in mind as he staffs his new government, seeking to ensure geographical diversity as well as avoid having his closest supporters dominate his administratio

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-11-16 · 31% match

Artist U Thu Kha Remembered Fondly a Decade After His Passing

Only a few of Myanmar’s artists are honored with statues; and of these statues, only a few are regularly visited by people wishing to pay tribute to the artist’s memory. U Thu Kha is one of these select few.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-03-24 · 31% match

Classical Connections: Under the Influence

In a 1926 edition of the iconic French music magazine La Revue Musicale, an article opened with the line “Jazz truly rules the world.” Of course, this was during The Roaring Twenties but even then, it was probably an over-statement.

[7] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 31% match

Ban Ki-moon's Speech

By THE IRRAWADDY Saturday, July 4, 2009 By THE IRRAWADDY Saturday, July 4, 2009 By THE IRRAWADDY Saturday, July 4, 2009

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