Born on this day in 1923 director and designer Franco Zeffirelli.

Birthday anniversaries of composer Licinio Refice (1883), soprano Anny Konetzni (1902), baritones Todd Duncan (1903) and Yevbeny Kibkalo (1932).

Happy 82nd birthday soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo.

Happy 67th birthday bass Paata Burchuladze.

Happy 55th birthday tenor Anthony Dean Griffey.