On this day in 1821 Der Freischütz premiered at the Schauspielhaus Berlin.  

Born on this day in 1850 composer Richard Heuberger

Born on this day in 1854 librettist Maurice Ordonneau

Born on this day in 1904 composer and conductor Manuel Rosenthal

Born on this day in 1927 tenor Robert Ilosfalvy

Born on this day in 1942 conductor Hans Vonk

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Eva Marton