On this day in 1562, kissing in public was banned and made punishable by death in Naples, Italy.

Born on this day in 1839 composer Modest Mussorgsky

Born on this day in 1910 composer Samuel Barber

Born on this day in 1923 bass Nicola Zaccaria

Born on this day in 1928 bass Franz Crass

Born on this day in 1930 conductor Thomas Schippers

Born on this day in 1956 tenor Sergej Larin