On this day in 1869, Richard Wagner‘s opera Das Rheingold premiered in Munich.

Born on this day in 1892 baritone Herbert Janssen

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Elisabeth Rethberg

Born on this day in 1931 stage director and librettist Colin Graham

Happy 83rd birthday conductor Nello Santi

Happy 81st birthday composer Leonardo Balada

Happy 73rd birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow

Happy 68th birthday bass John Tomlinson