On this day in 1784 Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the eagle as America’s symbol.

On this day in 1790 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte premiered in Vienna.

On this day in 1833 Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia premiered in Milan.

On this day in 1911 Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier premiered in Dresden.

On this day in 1957 Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites premiered at La Scala in Milan.

Born on this day in 1927 mezzo-soprano Frances Bible.