On this day in 1964 Fiddler on the Roof opened at the Imperial Theater in New York City, to run for 3,242 performances.  

Born on this day in 1892 baritone Herbert Janssen

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth Rethberg

Born on this day in 1931 stage director and librettist Colin Graham

Happy 84th birthday conductor Nello Santi

Happy 82nd birthday composer Leonardo Balada

Happy 74th birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow

Happy 69th birthday bass John Tomlinson