On this day in 1901 a showing of seventy-one Vincent van Gogh paintings in Paris, 11 years after his death, created a sensation.

Born on this day in 1863 librettist Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti

Born on this day in 1901 soprano Franca Somigli

Born on this day in 1902 tenor Walter Ludwig

Born on this day in 1920 composer John La Montaine

Born on this day in 1930 mezzo-soprano Betty Allen

Born on this day in 1935 mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Steiner

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Beverly Morgan

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