Happy 67th birthday soprano Kathleen Battle. 

Born on this day in 1893 bass Maxim Dormidontovich Mikhaylov

Born on this day in 1903 tenor James Johnston

Born on this day in 1912 tenor Francesco Albanese

Born on this day in 1920 soprano Elizabeth Fretwell

Happy 75th birthday mezzo-soprano Gertrude Jahn

Happy 69th birthday soprano Helena Doese (some sources say August 7)