On this day in 1895 the Lumière brothers held the first commercial film screening at Salon Indien du Grand Café, Paris.

Born on this day in 1891 bass Holger Byrding

Born on this day in 1893 tenor Miguel Fleta

Born on this day in 1896 composer Roger Sessions

Born on this day in 1913 baritone Paolo Silveri

Happy 77th birthday soprano Rita Orlandi Malaspina

Happy 48th birthday tenor Piotr Beczala