On this day in 1930 actress Bette Davis arrived in Hollywood, under contract to Universal Studios. 

Born on this day in 1720 playwright Carlo Gozzi

Born on this day in 1797 poet Heinrich Heine

Born on this day in 1898 soprano Iva Pacetti

Born on this day in 1900 conductor Jonel Perlea

Happy 85th birthday soprano Rosanna Carteri

Happy 80th birthday baritone George Fortune

Happy 75th birthday soprano Urszula Koszut