On this day in 1791, the fleeing French King Louis XVI and his family were captured at Varennes-en-Argonne.
Born on this day in 1891 conductor Hermann Scherchen
Born on this day in 1925 mezzo-soprano Larisa Avdeyeva
Born on this day in 1928 soprano Judith Raskin
Happy 79th birthday tenor John Wakefield (as Eurimaco)
Happy 68th birthday soprano Lucy Peacock
Happy 57th birthday mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore
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