On this day in 1960 La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini and starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg, premiered in Italy.  

Born on this day in 1809 composer Felix Mendelssohn

Born on this day in 1887 writer Gertrude Stein

Born on this day in 1904 composer Luigi Dallapiccola

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Claire Watson