On this day in 54 AD Nero succeeded Claudius as Roman Emperor. 

Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez Valls

Born on this day in 1904 conductor Boris Khaikin

Born on this day in 1912 composer Hugo Weisgall

Happy 77th birthday bass Enzo Dara

Happy 66th birthday soprano Leona Mitchell

Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine Ciesinski

Happy 64th birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich