On this day in 1869, the Booth Theater at 23rd Street and Sixth Avenue in New York City opened with a gala performance of Romeo and Juliet.

Born on this day in 1891 composer Federico Moreno Torroba

Born on this day in 1903 soprano Margarete Teschemacher

Born on this day in 1921 bass Miroslav Cangalovic

Born on this day in 1924 tenor Hermann Winkler

Born on this day in 1929 tenor Robert Nagy

Happy 77th birthday soprano Rachel Yakar

Happy 71st birthday mezzo-soprano Florence Quivar

Happy 66th birthday soprano Roberta Alexander

Happy 50th birthday soprano Christine Schäfer