On this day in 1850, the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind, gave her first United States concert.
Born on this day in 1524 poet Pierre de Ronsard
Born on this day in 1711 composer William Boyce
Born on this day in 1764 composer Valentino Fioravanti
Born on this day in 1786 composer Friedrich Kuhlau
Born on this day in 1807 composer Ignaz Lachner
Born on this day in 1885 writer D H Lawrence
Born on this day in 1911 baritone Tiyt Kuusik
Born on this day in 1912 tenor Gösta Björling
Born on this day in 1925 composer Harry Somers
Happy 90th birthday lyricist Alan Bergman
Happy 85th birthday bass Clfford Grant
Happy 80th birthday composer Avro Part
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