Born on this day in 1939 mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova. 

Born on this day in 1860 composer Gustav Mahler.

Born on this day in 1911 composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti.

Born on this day in 1913 mezzo-soprano Georgine von Milinkovic.

Happy 71st birthday bass Matti Salminen.

On this day in 1956 Douglas Moore‘s The Ballad of Baby Doe premiered in Central City, Colorado.