On this day in 1914 Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo by young Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip, the casus belli of WWI. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Lublllpso

On this day in 1841 Adophe Adam‘s ballet Giselle premiered in Paris.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHRQ6Gx-f-k

Born on this day in 1874 composer Oley Speaks.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSzXoVWjEbo

Born on this day in 1902 composer Richard Rodgers and Happy 61st birthday baritone Thomas Hampson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCwPNdsFzuo

Born on this day in 1912 conductor Sergiu Celibidache.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlY3mdjD4wc

Due to an oversight on the part of La Cieca, yesterday’s “On this Day” feature saluting June 27 birthday was not published in a timely manner. Your doyenne apologizes for the inconvenience and offer this “corredtion.”

Born on that day in 1890 tenor Tino Pattiera.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o99rrbE6Y8

Born on that day in 1893 soprano Toti Dal Monte.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAFY2tsTUU0

Happy 89th birthday tenor Emile Belcourt.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZL0y7rzj8.

Born on that day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGRnNA33Ww

Happy 60th birthday soprano Nancy Gustafson.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-1Ros0LIUs