Born on this day in 1906 playwright Samuel Beckett.
Happy 84th birthday soprano Montserrat Caballé.
On this day in 1967 the musical Illya Darling starring Melina Mercouri opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
Born on this day in 1903 playwright, politician, diplomat, and advisor to Presidents Clare Boothe Luce.
On this day in 1928, the melodrama Diamond Lil, written by and starring Mae West, opened at the Royale Theater, to run 176 performances.
On this day in 1876 Ponchielli’s La Gioconda premiered in Milan.
Born on this day in 1897 newscaster/columnist Walter Winchell.
Born on this day in 1928 model, actress and singer Joi Lansing.
Happy 87th birthday soprano Mary Costa.
On this day in 1859 Meyerbeer’s Dinorah premiered in Paris.
Today actress and singer Doris Day, 93, celebrates her 95th birthday.
On this day in 1968, Stanley Kubrick‘s classic science-fiction movie 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered at the Uptown Theater in Washington D.C.
Born on this day in 1868 playwright Edmond Rostand.
On this day in 1889 the Eiffel Tower officially opened in Paris.
On this day in 1966 Barbra Streisand starred on the Color Me Barbra special on CBS.
Happy 75th birthday bass Samuel Ramey.
Born on this day in 1822 novelist Henry Murger.
Born on this day in 1894 soprano Viorica Ursuleac.
Born on this day in 1904 or thereabouts actress Joan Crawford.
Born on this day in 1808 soprano Maria Malibran.
On this day in 1896 Giordano’s Andrea Chenier premiered in Milan.
On this day in 1962 Harold Rome’s musical I Can Get It For You Wholesale opened on Broadway.
Born on this day in 1923 musical director and conductor Mort Lindsey.
Born on this day in 1828 dramatist Henrik Ibsen.
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