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de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

On this day...

Michelangelo begins 'David' on 13 September 1501

 

The famous Italian began began work on his most renowned statue - King David. He would unveil it to the world almost exactly three years later. Today, it is housed in Florence's Accademia Gallery. 

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1814 > Francis Scott Key pens the Star-Spangled Banner. 1916 > Children's author Roald Dahl is born. 1940 > Italy invades Egypt. 1945 > British troops arrive to disarm the Japanese. 1971 > The Attica prison riot ends. 1993 > The Israel-Palestine peace accord is signed. 1996 > Tupac Shakur dies. More from this day: http://histv.co/15WIBc7