On this day in 1789 Elizabeth “Betsy” Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, served ice cream to George Washington at the White House a dinner party.

Born on this day in 1901 soprano Anna Báthy
Born on this day in 1902 conductor Oliviero De Fabritiis
Happy 86th birthday tenor Kurt Equiluz
Happy 77th birthday bass Gwynne Howell

WindyCityOperaman

Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.

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