On this day in 1927 the musical play Show Boat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway.

Born on this day in 1892 soprano and teacher Elvira de Hidalgo

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Augusta Oltrabella

Born on this day in 1901 actress Marlene Dietrich

Born on this day in 1909 tenor Charles Holland

Happy 71st birthday director Giancarlo Del Monaco

Happy 67th birthday soprano Janet Perry