On this day in 1778 the Teatro alla Scala opened in Milan.  

Born on this day in 1823 composer Francisco Asenjo Barbieri

Born on this day in 1912 tenor Richard Holm

Happy 57th birthday bass Barseg Tumanyan

Happy 56th birthday baritone Simon Keenlyside

Happy Birthday parterre scribe John Yohalem, who is ageless.