On this day in 1924 the New York Daily News debuted the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. 

Born on this day in 1623 composer Pietro Marc’Antonio Cesti.

Born on this day in 1811 composer Ambroise Thomas.

Born on this day in 1868 composer Oskar Merikanto.

Born on this day in 1886 composer Oscar Espla.

Born on this day in 1890 conductor Erich Kleiber.

Happy 90th birthday composer Betsy Jolas.