On this day in 1953 the Wright-Forrest-Borodin musical Kismet opened on Broadway. 

Born on this day in 1911 composer Nino Rota.

Born on this day in 1920 tenor Charles Craig.

Born on this day in 1921 soprano Phyllis Curtin.

Born on this day in 1922 tenor William McAlpine.

Happy 71st birthday mezzo-soprano Jeanne Piland.

Happy 70th birhtday mezzo-soprano Marjana Lipovsek.

On this day in 1954 William Walton‘s Troilus and Cressida premiered in London.

On this day in 1960 Lerner and Lowe’s Camelot opened on Broadway.