On this day in 1939, Bette Davis won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for Jezebel. 

Born on this day in 1525 composer Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina.

Born on this day in 1809 composer Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

Born on this day in 1887 writer Gertrude Stein.

Born on this day in 1904 composer Luigi Dallapiccola.

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Claire Watson.