On this day in 1844 Goodyear patented the vulcanization of rubber.

Born on this day in 1843 composer Edvard Grieg

Born on this day in 1894 composer and arranger/orchestrator Robert Russell Bennett

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Mary Ellis

Born on this day in 1902 conductor Max Rudolf

Born on this day in 1912 bass Oscar Natzka

Born on this day in 1928 soprano Adele Leigh

Born on this day in 1929 director and administrator Lotfi Mansouri

Happy 84th birthday stage designer and director Pier Luigi Pizzi