On this day in 1959 A Party with Comden and Green opened at the John Golden Theater.

Born on this day in 1871 playwright John Millington Synge

Born on this day in 1913 mezzo-soprano Constance Shacklock

Born on this day in 1918 contralto Carol Brice

Born on this day in 1927 soprano Marie Collier

Happy 73rd birthday baritone Leo Nucci

Happy 71st birthday conductor Dennis Russell Davies