On this day in 1876 the music drama Siegfried premiered in Bayreuth.  

Born on this day in 1795 composer Heinrich August Marschner

Born on this day in 1863 composer Gabriel Pierné

Born on this day in 1895 composer Jacinto Guerrero

Born on this day in 1913 baritone Osie Hawkins

Born on this day in 1939 soprano/mezzo-soprano Janis Martin

Happy 70th birthday soprano Evelyn Mandac

Happy 64th birthday soprano Sharon Sweet

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Gianna Rolandi

Happy 60th birthday baritone Alexandru Agache