On this day in 1889, the Moulin Rouge opened in Paris.

Born on this day in 1820 soprano Jenny Lind

Born on this day in 1882 composer Karol Szymanowski

Happy 79th birthday tenor Vasile Moldoveanu

Happy 79th birthday also to conductor Leopold Hager

Happy 71st birthday composer Udo Zimmermann

Happy 64th birthday tenor Keith Lewis