Born on this day in 1925 actress and singer Elaine Stritch.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of soprano Renata Tebaldi.

Born on this day actresses Carol Channing (1921) and Tallulah Bankhead (1902).

Happy 85th birthday to actress and activist Dame Vanessa Redgrave.

On this day in 1966 the musical Sweet Charity opened at the Palace Theatre, with Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse collaborating.

Born on this day in 1873 author and woman of letters Colette.

On this day in 1961: the historic Metropolitan Opera debuts of Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli in Verdi’s Il trovatore.

Born on this day in 1923 actress and singer Anne Jeffreys.

Premiered on this day in 1909 Richard Strauss‘s Elektra.

Born on this day in 1883 actress Estelle Winwood.

Happy 89th birthday to Broadway singer-dancer supreme Chita Rivera.

Born on this day in 1878 actress and acting coach Constance Collier.

Born on this day in 1926 bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves.

Born on this day in 1926 actress Patricia Neal.

On this day in 1853 Verdi’s Il trovatore premiered in Rome.

Happy 91st birthday actress Tippi Hedren.

Born on this day in 1927 singer, actress, comedian, dancer and activist Eartha Kitt.

Born on this day in 1901 actress, singer, dancer, writer and producer Bebe Daniels.

Born on this day in 1905 actress Kay Francis.

Born on this day 1910 impossibly difficult actress Luise Rainer.

On this day in 1934 soprano Lotte Lehmann made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Sieglinde.

Born on this day in 1939 actor Sal Mineo.

On this dayin 1956 an encore live TV presentation of Peter Pan starred Mary Martin.

Born on this day in 1911 ecdysiast Gypsy Rose Lee.