On this day in 1846, Elizabeth Barrett eloped with Robert Browning.

Born on this day in 1801 composer and singing teacher Giuseppe Concone

Born on this day in 1890 composer Guido Guerrini

Born on this day in 1906 composer Dmitry Shostakovich

Born on this day in 1938 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos

Happy 69th birthday conductor John Mauceri

Happy 66th birthday tenor Luis Lima