On this day in 1686 Jean Baptiste Lully‘s opera Armide premiered in Paris. 

Born on this day in 1891 tenor Dino Borgioli.

Born on this day in 1896 soprano Hina Spani.

Born on this day in 1899 composer Georges Auric.

(La Gabor’s vocals courtesy of Muriel Smith, the first Carmen Jones)

Born on this day in 1905 songwriter Harold Arlen.

Born on this day in 1926 baritone Raymond Wolansky.

Happy 79th birthday conductor Zoltan Pesko.

Happy 69th birthday composer John Adams.

Happy 65th birthday soprano Kathryn Harries.