On this day in 1908 Arturo Toscanini made his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting a new production of Aïda, with Emmy Destinn, also making her debut, in the title role. 

Born on this day in 1829 composer Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein

Born on this day in 1895 composer Paul Hindemith

Born on this day in 1896 baritone Lawrence Tibbett

Born on this day in 1902 conductor Richard Kraus

Happy 85th or so  birthday soprano Maralin Niska Dice

Happy 61st birthday conductor Donald Runnicles