On this day in 1955 Mighty Mouse Playhouse premiered on CBS.  

Born on this day in 1822 composer César Franck

Born on this day in 1831 librettist Philippe Gille

Born on this day in 1901 soprano Noel Eadie

Born on this day in 1908 composer Olivier Messiaen

Born on this day in 1909 baritone and teacher Otakar Kraus

Born on this day in 1919 baritone Sesto Bruscantini

Born on this day in 1922 tenor Dimitar Uzunov

Born on this day in 1928 mezzo-soprano Vera Little

Born on this day in 1938 bass-baritone Michael Rippon

Happy 77th birthday conductor Yury Temirkanov

Happy 68th birthday conductor Christian Badea

Happy 63rd birthday soprano Julianne Baird….

…and mezzo-soprano Martine Dupuy