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