The great Russian writer, Aleksandr Pushkin, was born on this date. He was such a popular figure in the nation of Russia as it existed in the early 1800's. He married Natalya Goncharova, said to be the most beautiful woman in Russia, even she was admired by the Czar. However, a persistent suitor was challenged by Pushkin to a duel with an unfortunate result: Pushkin died 2 days later.
An entire nation went into mourning.
What became of his young widow? Pushkin was only 38 when he died, and with him, a bit of the Russian soul.
How many men who landed on Normandy had read or had heard of Pushkin?
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