On this say in 1961 Gypsy closed at the Broadway Imperial Theater after 702 performances.

Born on this day in 1867 conductor Arturo Toscanini

Born on this day in 1881 composer Béla Bartók

Born on this day in 1896 baritone Karl Hammes

Born on this day in 1910 soprano Magda Olivero

Born on this day in 1924 composer Julia Perry

Happy 90th birthday conductor and composer Pierre Boulez

Born on this day in 1928 conductor Zdenek Kosler

Happy 87th birthday baritone Mario Sereni

Happy 71st birthday soprano Gabriela Benackova