On this day in 1968, the musical Promises Promises opened at the Shubert Theater, to run 1,281 performances.

Born on this day in 1823 composer Ernest Reyer who wrote the “other” Ring opera

Born on this day in 1877 composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (who wrote something other than a familiar Ukrainian Christmas carol)

Born on this day in 1932 mezzo-soprano Heather Begg

Happy 55th birthday soprano Leontina Vaduva