Happy 75th birthday actress Raquel Welch. 

Born on this day in 1735 composer Johann Christian Bach

Born on this day in 1791 composer Giacomo Meyerbeer

Born on this day in 1831 dramatist Victorien Sardou

Born on this day in 1867 composer Amy Marcy Beach

Born on this day in 1895 soprano Meta Seinemeyer

Born on this day in 1912 composer John Cage

Happy 55th birthday soprano Karita Mattila