On this day in 1789 Elizabeth “Betsy” Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, served ice cream to George Washington at the White House a dinner party.

Born on this day in 1901 soprano Anna Báthy

Born on this day in 1902 conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis

Happy 86th birthday tenor Kurt Equiluz

Happy 77th birthday bass Gwynne Howell