On this day in 1926 the US premiere and first Metropolitan Opera performance of Puccini’s Turandot.

Happy 89th birthday to songstress Petula Clark!

Born on this day in 1929 actress Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco.

Born on this day in 1889 actor Clifton Webb.

Born on this day in 1889 actor Claude Rains.

Born on this day in 1922 singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge.

Born on this day in 1847 novelist Bram Stoker.

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Joan Sutherland.

Born on this day in 1901 musical theatre and film actress Juanita Hall.

Born on this day in 1913 actress Vivien Leigh.

Born on this day in 1881 artiste Gaby Deslys.

Born on this day in 1801 composer Vincenzo Bellini.

On this day in 2005 mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato made her Met debut as Cherubino.

Born on this day in 1904 actress Laura La Plante.

Born on this day in 1896 actress and singer Ethel Waters.

Born on this day in 1896 actress and screenwriter Ruth Gordon.

On this day in 1956 La Divina made her Metropolitan Opera debut.

Born on this day in 1902 actress and what-have-you Elsa Lanchester.

Born on this day in 1920 actress, singer and dancer Nanette Fabray.

Born on this day in 1946 actress and superstar Holly Woodlawn.

Born on this day in 1927 actress and singer Barbara Cook.

Born on this day in 1882 actress Sybil Thorndike.

Born on this day 100 years ago soprano Denise Duval.

Born on this day in 1904 actress Constance Bennett.