On this day in 1967 the musical Ilya Darling opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater.

Born on this day in 1882 conductor Albert Coates

Born on this day in 1895 baritone Hans Reinmar

Born on this day in 1916 composer Alberto Ginastera

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Erna Spoorenberg

Happy 77th birthday bass Kurt Moll

Happy 74th birthday tenor Arthur Davies