Born on this day in 1903 playwright, politician, diplomat, and advisor to Presidents Clare Boothe Luce.

Born on this day inn 1864 composer Eugen d’Albert.

Born on this day in 1892 conductor Victor De Sabata.

Born on this day in 1904 director and administrator Herbert Graf.

Born on this day in 1906 conductor Joseph Post.

Born on this day in 1925 tenor Vilem Pribyl.

Happy 90th birthday tenor Luigi Alva.

Happy 62nd birthday soprano Lesley Garrett.

Just for fun, La Cieca invites the the cher public to post favorite lines or YouTube clips from that cornerstone of gay sensibility The Women.