Happy Diamond Jubilee to tenor/baritone/conductor Plácido Domingo  

Born on this day in 1775 singer, composer, impresario, and singing teacher Manuel García

On this day in 1904 Leos Janacek’s Jenufa premiered in Brno

Born on this day in 1797 librettist Joseph Méry

Born on this day in 1921 contralto Hilde Rössl-Majdan