On this day in 1971 the musical The Grass Harp opened at the Martin Beck Theater, to run seven performances.  

Born on this day in 1739 composer Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf

Born on this day in 1898 tenor Giuseppe Lugo

Born on this day in 1906 film, stage and opera director and designer Luchino Visconti

Born on this day in 1907 baritone Sigurd Björling

Happy 86th birthday composer Harold Farberman

Happy 73rd birthday soprano Ruth Falcon

Happy 72nd birthday soprano Faye Robinson

Born on this day in 1944 cinema and stage director Patrice Chéreau

Born on this day in 1946 composer and conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli

Happy 62nd birthday soprano Marie McLaughlin