On this day in 1858 the Can-Can was first performed in Paris. 

Happy birthday to parterre web guru/baryton Nick Scholl.

Happy birthday critic and editor Fred Cohn.

Born on this day in 1822 librettist Michel Carré.

Born on this day in 1879 composer Joseph Canteloube.

Born on this day in 1912 conductor Georg Solti.

Born on this day in 1923 tenor John Alexander.

Born on this day in 1847 librettist Giuseppe Giacosa.

Happy 91st birthday soprano Virginia Zeani.

Born on this day in 1935 tenor Kenneth Collins.

Happy 69th birthday bass and teacher Richard Crist.