On this day in 1976 the Washington DC Metro opened.

Born on this day in 1822 novelist Henri Murger
Born on this day in 1851 composer Ruperto Chapí
Born on this day in 1851 composer Vincent d’Indy
Born on this day in 1927 conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich
Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano/soprano Maria Ewing

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