On this day in 1960 Bye Bye Birdie opened at the Martin Beck Theater, to run 607 performances.

Born on this day in 1900 bass Salvatore Baccaloni

Born on this day in 1913 conductor Jean Fournet

Happy 75th birthday tenor Adolf Dallapozza

Happy 66th birthday soprano Eiddwen Harrhy

Happy 59th birthday soprano Barbara Bonney

Happy 57th birthday soprano Aprile Millo