On this day in 41 AD Roman Emperor Caligula was assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards, who then proclaimed Caligula’s uncle Claudius as Emperor.

Born on this day in 1732 playwright Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais
Born on this day in 1746 patron, librettist and operatic inspiration Gustavus III
Born on this day in 1776 composer, writer and operatic inspiration E T A Hoffmann
Born on this day in 1891 bass-baritone Jaro Prohaska
Born on this day in 1905 mezzo-soprano Elena Nicolai
Born on this day in 1913 composer Norman Dello Joio
Born on this day in 1918 composer Gottfried von Einem
Born on this day in 1919 composer and conductor Leon Kirchner
Happy 84th birthday contralto Birgit Finnilä

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