On this day in 49 BC Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.

Born on this day in 1897 tenor Frederick Jagel

Born on this day in 1903 conductor Jean Morel

Born on this day in 1921 tenor David Poleri

Born on this day in 1926 baritone Derek Hammond-Stroud

Happy 80th birthday baritone Sherrill Milnes

Happy 68th birthday bass-baritone James Morris

Happy 64th birthday tenor Rockwell Blake