On this day in 1921 Jerome Kern‘s Sally opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre, to run 561 performances. 

Born on this day in 1919 bass Ernst Wiemann.

Born on this day in 1924 baritone Giangiacomo Guelfi.

Born on this day in 1928 tenor Bruno Prevedi.

Happy 77th birthday bass-baritone Domenico Trimarchi.

Happy 73rd birthday conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas.

Born on this day in 1946 conductor Christopher Keene.

Happy 64th birthday soprano Nadine Secunde.

Happy 59th birthday tenor Thomas Randle.