On this day in 1974 the first issue of People magazine went on sale.

Born on this day in 1846 composer Joaquín Valverde

Born on this day in 1848 composer Hubert Parry

Born on this day in 1892 contralto Maartje Offers

Born on this day in 1899 contralto Marian Anderson

Born on this day in 1928 bass Arne Tyrén

Happy 80th birthday tenor Alberto Remedios

Also Happy 80th to soprano Mirella Freni

Happy 77th birthday soprano Margaret Curphey