On this day 1955, Mighty Mouse Playhouse premiered on American television.

Born on this day in 1822 composer César Franck

Born on this day in 1831 librettist Philippe Gille

Born on this day in 1908 composer Olivier Messiaen

Born on this day in 1909 baritone and teacher Otakar Kraus

Born on this day in 1919 baritone Sesto Bruscantini

Born on this day in 1922 tenor Dimitar Uzunov

Born on this day in 1928 mezzo-soprano Vera Little

Born on this day in 1938 bass-baritone Michael Rippon

Happy 76th birthday conductor Yury Temirkanov

Happy 67th birthday conductor Christian Badea

Happy 62nd birthday soprano Julianne Baird

Also happy 62nd birthday to mezzo-soprano Martine Dupuy