On this day in 1849 the safety pin was patented by Walter Hunt, who sold the right to his invention for $400.

Born on this day inn 1864 composer Eugen d’Albert

Born on this day in 1892 conductor Victor De Sabata

Born on this day in 1904 direcdor and administrator Herbert Graf

Born on this day in 1906 conductor Joseph Post

Born on this day in 1925 tenor Vilem Pribyl

Happy 88th birthday tenor Luigi Alva

Happy 60th birthday soprano Lesley Garrett