On this day in 1972 President Nixon arrived in the People’s Republic of China.

Born on this day in 1831 librettist Henri Meilhac

Born on this day in 1836 composer Léo Delibes

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Maria Nezadal

Born on this day in 1907 poet and librettist W H Auden

Happy 75th birthday tenor Heinz Zednik

Happy 70th birthday soprano Lisbeth Balslev

Also happy 70th to baritone John Bröcheler