On this day in 452 Attila laid siege to the metropolis of Aquileia. 

Born on this day in 1670 composer Giovanni Bononcini.

Born on this day in 1821 mezzo-soprano and composer Pauline Viardot-Garcia.

Born on this day in 1927 conductor Kurt Masur.

Happy 89th birthday conductor Carlo Franci.

Born on this day in 1931 baritone Yury Mazurok.

Happy 51st birthday mezzo-soprano Vesselina Kasarova.