It gives my heart a Pang It gives my heart a Pang

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

Just come along with me a while Just come along with me a while

Happy 89th birthday to songstress Petula Clark!

State of Grace State of Grace

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

Dreamboat Dreamboat

Born on this day in 1889 actor Clifton Webb.

Catch him if you can! Catch him if you can!

Born on this day in 1889 actor Claude Rains.

Maybe Tuesday Maybe Tuesday

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

Man in the mirror Man in the mirror

Born on this day in 1847 novelist Bram Stoker.

The trill of it all The trill of it all

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Joan Sutherland.

Am I blue? Am I blue?

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

Enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate Enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate

Born on this day in 1913 actress Vivien Leigh.

The Gaby Glide The Gaby Glide

Born on this day in 1881 artiste Gaby Deslys.

Rondo finale Rondo finale

Born on this day in 1801 composer Vincenzo Bellini.

Front page Front page

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

Clothes horse Clothes horse

Born on this day in 1904 actress Laura La Plante.

“I am somebody” “I am somebody”

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

“To be somebody you must last” “To be somebody you must last”

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

Everyone’s gone to the moon Everyone’s gone to the moon

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

One peek in my gazebo is enough One peek in my gazebo is enough

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

Let me linger long Let me linger long

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

Hey, babe Hey, babe

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

A true love A true love

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

“I am a first-class liar” “I am a first-class liar”

Born on this day in 1882 actress Sybil Thorndike.

All too human All too human

Born on this day 100 years ago soprano Denise Duval.

Do not disturb Do not disturb

Born on this day in 1904 actress Constance Bennett.