On this day in 1431 Joan of Arc was defeated by Bishop Pierre Cauchon.

Born on this day in 1698 poet and librettist Pietro Metastasio

Born on this day in 1869 composer Charles Levadé

Born on this day in 1914 conductor Rudolf Neuhaus

Born on this day in 1926 mezzo-soprano Nell Rankin

Born on this day in 1930 tenor Gerd Brenneis

Happy 71st birthday conductor David Atherton