Born on this day very early indeed in the 20th century authoress Barbara Cartland. 

Born on this day in 1879 composer Ottorino Respighi.

Born on this day in 1882 composer and conductor Richard Hageman.

Born on this day in 1915 composer David Diamond.

Born on this day in 1929 baritone Eberhard Waechter.

Born on this day in 1933 mezzo-soprano Erzsébet Komlóssy.

Happy 80th birthday painter and designer David Hockney.

Happy 79th birthday tenor Giorgio Lamberti.

Born on this day in 1940 tenor Manfred Jung.

Born on this day in 1940 tenor János B Nagy.

Happy 76th birthday baritone Timothy Nolen.