On this day in 1959 Tennessee WilliamsSweet Bird of Youth premiered at the Martin Beck Theatre.

Born on this day in 1749 librettist Lorenzo da Ponte

Born on this day in 1892 composer Arthur Honegger

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Eva Turner

Born on this day in 1908 bass Owen Brannigan

Born on this day in 1950 BBC films composer Stephen Oliver

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