On this day in 1923 Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.

Born on this day in 1863 composer Horatio Parker

Born on this day in 1876 conductor Bruno Walter

Born on this day in 1890 composer Frank Martin

Born on this day in 1897 bass-baritone Paul Schöffler

Born on this day in 1903 soprano/mezzo-soprano Pia Tassinari

Born on this day in 1917 soprano Hilde Gueden

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Erika Köth

Born on this day in 1933 conductor Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Happy 69th birthday soprano Jessye Norman