On this day in 1943, actress Greer Garson delivered what remains the longest Academy Awards acceptance speech in history. 

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Born on this day in 1678 composer Antonio Vivaldi.

On this day in 1830 Vincenzo Bellini‘s I Capuletti ed i Montecchi premieres in Venice.

Born on this day in 1898 soprano Dora Labbette.

On this day in 1913 Gabriel Faure‘s Penelope premiered in Paris.

Born on this day in 1912 conductor Ferdinand Leitner.

Happy 88th birthday conductor Bernard Haitink.

Happy 81st birthday composer Aribert Reimann.

Happy 76th birthday conductor Yury Simonov.