On this day in 54 AD Nero succeeded Claudius as Roman Emperor.
Born on this day in 1887 composer Rafael Martínez Valls
Born on this day in 1904 conductor Boris Khaikin
Born on this day in 1912 composer Hugo Weisgall
Happy 77th birthday bass Enzo Dara
Happy 66th birthday soprano Leona Mitchell
Happy 65th birthday mezzo-soprano Katherine Ciesinski
Happy 64th birthday baritone Gregory Yurisich
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