On this day in 1953, Arthur Miller‘s drama The Crucible opened at the Martin Beck Theatre, to run 197 performances. 

Born on this day in 1788 poet Lord Byron.

Born on this day in 1849 writer and dramatist August Strindberg.

Born on this day in 1897 soprano Rosa Ponselle.

Born on this day in 1911 soprano Suzanne Danco.

Born on this day in 1914 soprano Emmy Loose.

Born on this day in 1920 bass-baritone William Warfield.

Born on this day in 1927 bass-baritone Hans Günter Nöcker.

On this day in 1934 Dimitri Shostakovich‘s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk premiered in Leningrad.