On this day in 1905, David Belasco’s The Girl of Golden West premiered in New York City.

Born on this date in 1774 composer Gaspare Spontini

Born on this day in 1896 tenor Kálmán Pataky

Born on this day in 1900 composer Aaron Copland

Born on this day in 1914 opera librettist Eric Crozier

Born on this day in 1918 contralto Jean Madeira

Born on this day in 1919 soprano Lisa Otto

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Leonie Rysanek

Happy 67th birthday baritone Jake Gardner