On this day in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the “Edisonphone,” an early phonograph.  

Born on this day in 1891 tenor Antonio Cortis

Born on this day in 1892 mezzo-contralto Maria Olszewska

Born on this day in 1910 soprano Trude Eipperle

Happy 80th birthday opera director Harry Kupfer

Happy 77th birthday mezzo-soprano Huguette Tourangeau

Born on this day in 1944 tenor Peter Hofmann

Happy 64th birthday soprano Melanie Holliday

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