On this day in 1593 dramatist Christopher Marlowe was reportedly stabbed to death, though it was later speculated that his death was faked and that he fled to Italy and continued writing plays that were produced by Shakespeare. 

On this day in 1866 Bedrich Smetana‘s Prodaná nevesta premiered in Prague.

Born on this day in 1920 bass-baritone George London.

Born on this day in 1928 condcutor Gustav Leonhardt.

Happy 76th birthday soprano Olivia Stapp.