On this day in 1965 (i.e., 50 years ago), Sonny & Cher‘s “I Got You Babe” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Emma Luart

Born on this day in 1901 conductor Franz Konwitschny

Born on this day in 1904 baritone and teacher Martial Singher

Born on this day in 1913 tenor Ferruccio Tagliavini

Born on this day in 1921 stage director Giorgio Strehler

Born on this day in 1923 composer William Flanagan
(none of his vocal music or operas yet posted)

Happy 91st birthday conductor Georges Prêtre

Happy 81st birthday tenor Horst Hiestermann

Happy 55th birthday soprano Cecilia Gasdia