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52 posted on 03/21/2003 11:01:32 AM PST by ppaul
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The opening four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, because of their resemblance to the morse code signal for the letter V, were used in Second World War radio broadcasts to occupied Europe to signify "V for victory."
53 posted on 03/21/2003 11:18:59 AM PST by Gamblor
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