On this day in 1953 Carnival in Flanders (starring Dolores Gray) opened at The New Century Theater, to run six performances. 

Born on this day in 1841 composer Antonín Dvorak.

Born on this day in 1863 composer Gustavo E Campa.

Born on this day in 1921 composer Hans Ulrich Engelmann.

Happy 88th birthday conductor Christoph von Dohnányi.

Happy 84th birthday composer and festival director Eric Salzman.

Born on this day in 1932 singer Patsy Cline.

Born on this day in 1934 composer Peter Maxwell Davies.

Happy 69th birthday soprano Veronika Kincses.