On this day in 1939 Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo, premiered.

Born on this day in 1921 soprano Pierrette Alarie

Born on this day in 1929 baritone Piero Cappuccilli

Happy 49th birthday bass-baritone Bryn Terfel

Born on November 8 in 1891 tenor Joseph Rogachevsky

Born on November 8 in 1896 contralto Res Fischer

Born on November 8 in 1908 conductor Alberto Erede

Born on November 8 in 1915 conductor Lamberto Gardelli

Born on November 8 in 1921 bass and composer Jerome Hines

Born on November 8 in 1927 soprano Ingrid Bjoner

Happy belated 66th birthday soprano Elizabeth Gale