Happy Birthday Lev Sergeyevich Termen 2020

Posted: 8/15/2020 3:37:29 AM
oldtemecula

From: 60 Miles North of San Diego, CA

Joined: 10/1/2014


Born: August 15, 1896, Saint Petersburg Russia  -  Old Style Calendar

In Russia, new style dates came into use in early 1918.

All of those invited find excitement in being part of your journey. If we listen, you teach us that Success & Joy comes from a special discipline and willingness for change. What Leon Theremin discovered is one of the many miracles in nature.

For the technical it is the movement of electrons in the Pitch Antenna/Electrode that transposes into what we experience as the hands free musically playable Pitch Field.

Christophe Becker   


Charlie Draper dug up this vintage treasure for LEVNET


Posted: 8/15/2020 11:47:35 PM
DreadVox

From: The East of the Netherlands

Joined: 6/18/2019

Wasn't it August 15 in the old dating system which translates to August 27 in the dating system we are using now? Anyway thanks for linking he video clip.

Posted: 8/16/2020 2:49:45 AM
dewster

From: Northern NJ, USA

Joined: 2/17/2012

"Wasn't it August 15 in the old dating system which translates to August 27 in the dating system we are using now?"  - DreadVox

I believe you're right!

from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Theremin
Leon Theremin (born Lev Sergeyevich Termen Russian: Лев Сергеевич Термéн, IPA: [ˈlʲef sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvʲɪtɕ tɨrˈmʲen]; 27 August [O.S. 15 August] 1896 – 3 November 1993)

from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Style_and_New_Style_dates
In Russia, new style dates came into use in early 1918.

I suppose it's the thought that counts, but someone's new style watch seems to be off by a couple of weeks.

Posted: 8/17/2020 8:21:20 PM
Peter Theremin

From: Russia ( Moscow and St.Petersburg)

Joined: 11/8/2010

Lev Theremin's birthday is August 28.

Posted: 8/17/2020 8:27:58 PM
oldtemecula

From: 60 Miles North of San Diego, CA

Joined: 10/1/2014

I would never complain about getting gifts two weeks early.

Christopher

Posted: 8/23/2020 8:26:22 PM
dewster

From: Northern NJ, USA

Joined: 2/17/2012

"Lev Theremin's birthday is August 28."  - Peter Theremin

So Wikipedia is incorrect with August 27?


"I would never complain about getting gifts two weeks early."  - oldtemecula

Maybe you could float the argument that August 15 is his "ideal" birthday.

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