Born on this day in 1929 newscaster Barbara Walters.  

Born on this day in 1683 composer Jean-Philippe Rameau

Born on this day in 1718 composer Nicola Conforto

Born on this day in 1868 poet and librettist Jaroslav Kvapil

Born on this day in 1886 composer Jesús Guridi

Born on this day in 1896 composer Roberto Gerhard

Born on this day in 1899 baritone Dennis Noble

Born on this day in 1906 composer Dmitry Shostakovich (thanks, M. Croce!)

Born on this day in 1915 soprano Gerda Lammers

Born on this day in 1927 conductor Colin Davis

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Rita Cullis

Happy 62nd birthday soprano Adelina Scarabelli