On this day in 1966 Barbra Streisand starred on the Color Me Barbra special on CBS. 

Born on this day in 1746 painter Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes.

Born on this day in 1853 painter Vincent van Gogh.

Born on this day in 1844 poet Paul Verlaine.

Born on this day in 1926 baritone John Heddle Nash.

Happy 76th birthday soprano Laila Andersson-Palme.