On this day in 1896 the six-ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris fell on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others. 

Born on this day in 1893 bass-baritone Hans Hermann Nissen.

Born on this day in 1909 bass-baritone Erich Kunz.

Born on this day in 1925 baritone Chester Ludgin.

Happy 78th birthday soprano Lone Koppel.

Happy 77th birthday director Nikolaus Lehnhoff.

Happy 66th birthday soprano Julie Kaufmann.