On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her Metropolitan Opera debut. 

Born on this day in 1899 composer Francis Poulenc

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Mary Lewis

Born on this day in 1901 baritone John Brownlee

Born on this day in 1912 conductor Günter Wand

Born on this day in 1917 composer Ulysses Kay

Born on this day in 1921 poet and librettist Chester Kallman

Happy 93rd birthday soprano Colette Lorand