Born on this day in 1948 actress and singer Bernadette Peters.
Born on this day in 1932 actress and humanitarian Dame Elizabeth Taylor.
Born on this day in 1921 actress, comedian, dancer, and singer Betty Hutton.
On this day in 1953, Wonderful Town, a collaboration between Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Leonard Bernstein, opened at the Winter Garden Theater. Rosalind Russell starred as aspiring writer Ruth Sherwood.
Happy 88th Birthday soprano, director and teacher Renata Scotto.
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin.
Born on this day in 1921 actress Giulietta Masina.
Born on this day in 1934 actress Rue McClanahan.
Born on this day in 1937 singer and actress Nancy Wilson.
Born on this day in 1911 actress Merle Oberon.
Born on this day in 1926 mezzo-soprano Rita Gorr.
Happy 88th birthday to comedian Barry (“Dame Edna”) Humphries.
Born on this day in 1921 dancer Vera-Ellen.
Born on this day in 1905 composer Harold Arlen.
Born on this day in 1905 actress Thelma Ritter.
On this day in 1947 Christian Dior unveiled the “New Look.”
Happy 88th birthday to actress and singer Tina Louise.
Happy 95th birthday soprano Leontyne Price.
Born on this day in 1909 actress, singer, and dancer Carmen Miranda.
Born on this day in 1922 actress Audrey Meadows.
Born on this day circa 1917 actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor.
On this day in 1959 soprano Leonie Rysanek made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Lady Macbeth.
Born on this day in 1918 actress and director Ida Lupino.
Born on this day in 1956 actor Nathan Lane.
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