On this day in 1947 Julie Styne‘s musical High Button Shoes premiered at the Broadway Theatre, to run 727 performances.

Born on this day in 1835 composer Camille Saint-Saens.

Born on this day in 1899 contralto Mary Jarred.

Born on this day in 1900 soprano Marcelle Bunlet.

Born on this day in 1919 soprano Irmgard Seefried.

Happy 79th birthday soprano Joan Carden.

Happy 63rd birthday mezzo-soprano Sally Burgess.

Happy 53rd birthday soprano Christiane Oelze.