On this day in 1816 the Teatro San Carlo in Naples was destroyed by fire.

Born on this day in 1778 composer Fernando Sor

Born on this day in 1870 composer Tomás Barrera

Born on this day in 1873 bass Feodor Chaliapin

Born on this day in 1913 baritone Otto Wiener

Born on this day in 1920 soprano Eileen Farrell

Born on this day in 1923 administrator Schuyler G Chapin