On this day in 1889 the Moulin Rouge opened in Paris. 

Born on this day in 1820 soprano Jenny Lind

Born on this day in 1882 composer Karol Szymanowski

Happy 80th birthday tenor Vasile Moldoveanu

Happy 80th birthday also to conductor Leopold Hager

Happy 72nd birthday composer Udo Zimmermann

Happy 65th birthday tenor Keith Lewis