On this day in 1945 Mildred Price starring Joan Crawford premiered at New York City’s Strand Theater.  

Born on this day in 1803 novelist Prosper Mérimée

Born on this day in 1901 television host Ed Sullivan

Born on this day in 1908 composer Marin Goleminov

Born on this day in 1913 composer Vivian Fine

Happy 81st birthday actress, singer and animal activist Brigitte Bardot

Happy 66th birthday tenor Hans Peter Blochwitz

Happy 62nd birthday soprano Janice Hall