Born on this day in 1904 actor Cary Grant. 

Born on this day in 1841 composer Emmanuel Chabrier.

Born on this day in 1903 composer Berthold Goldschmidt.

Born on this day in 1907 conductor János Ferencsik.

Born on this day in 1914 soprano Marianne Schech.

On this day in 1930 Shostakovitch’s The Nose premiered in Leningrad.

Happy 71st birthday soprano Katia Ricciarelli.

Happy 61st birhtday tenor Christoph Prégardien.