"Diamonds" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna (pictured), digitally released on September 27, 2012, from her seventh studio album, Unapologetic. The song was written and produced by Benny Blanco and StarGate and co-written by Sia Furler. A mid-tempo electronic and pop ballad, it features heavy synthesizers, orchestral sounds and electronic rhythms. "Diamonds" topped music charts in over twenty countries, including the United States, where it became Rihanna's twelfth number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her for fifth place for total number one singles on that chart with Madonna and The Supremes. The song was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. By May 2013, it had sold over 7.5 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. The song's music video was praised by critics for its imagery, depicting Rihanna in scenes representing the elements of earth, air, water and fire. The singer performed "Diamonds" on television shows such as Saturday Night Live and The X Factor and included it on the 777, Diamonds and Monster Tour set lists.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1422:
The Treaty of Melno was signed, establishing the Prussian–Lithuanian border, which afterwards remained unchanged for about 500 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Melno
1822:
In a letter to the Paris Académie des Inscriptions et Belles- Lettres, Jean-François Champollion announced his initial successes in deciphering the Rosetta Stone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Champollion
1825:
Locomotion No. 1 hauled the train on the opening day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public railway to use steam locomotives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_and_Darlington_Railway
1908:
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit, Michigan became the first factory to produce Ford Model T automobiles, which would later be built at many other factories in the US and around the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T
1983:
Software developer Richard Stallman announced plans for the Unix-like GNU operating system, the first free software developed by the GNU Project. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
dolman: 1. A loose garment with narrow sleeves and an opening in the front, generally worn by Turks. 2. A short, close-fitting, heavily braided military jacket, usually worn under a pelisse, originally by hussars. 3. A woman’s garment with wide capelike sleeves. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dolman
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