On this day in 1991, the Los Angeles County Superior Court awarded singer Peggy Lee $3.83 million in her lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company.

Born on this day in 1680 composer Emanuele d’Astorga

Born on this day in 1828 dramatist Henrik Ibsen

Born on this day in 1890 tenors Lauritz Melchior

. . . and Beniamino Gigli

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Anne Roselle

Born on this day in 1903 soprano Helena Braun

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