On this day in 68 AD, Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging.

Born on this day in 1810 composer Otto Nicolai

Born on this day in 1865 composer Carl Nielsen

Born on this day in 1890 tenor Nino Piccaluga

Born on this day in 1891 composer Cole Porter

Born on this day in 1900 mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel

Happy 77th birthday composer Charles Wuorinen

Also Happy 77th birthday baritone Lorenzo Saccomani

Happy 76th birthday soprano Ileana Cotrubas