On this day in 1966 The Apple Tree opened at the Shubert Theater, starring Barbara Harris, won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.  

Born on this day in 1706 composer Baldassare Galuppi

Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya

Born on this day in 1909 conductor Otto Ackermann

Born on this day in 1920 tenor Alexander Young

Born on this day in 1922 soprano Camilla Williams

Happy 85th birthday baritone Barry McDaniel

Happy 81st birthday soprano Berit Lindholm

Happy 78th birthday soprano Catarina Ligendza

Happy 70th birthday tenor Henry Price

Happy 68th birthday soprano Margarita Castro Alberty