On this day in 1904 Leos Janacek‘s Jenufa premiered in Brno.

Born on this day in 1775 composer and singing teacher Manuel García

Born on this day in 1797 librettist Joseph Méry

Born on this day in 1921 contralto Hilde Rössl-Majdan

Happy 74th birthday tenor/baritone/conductor Plácido Domingo

Happy 79th birthday superfan Charles Handelman