On this day in 1955, American poet Allen Ginsberg performed his poem “Howl” for the first time at the Six Gallery in San Francisco. 

Born on this day in 1914 actor and singer Alfred Drake

Born on this day in 1925 baritone Bryan Drake

Happy 65th birthday composer Gabriel Yared

Happy 78th birthday conductor Charles Dutoit

Happy 59th birthday cellist Yo-Yo Ma