1900 Efrem Kurtz, Russian-American conductor, born in St. Petersburg. Ballet conductor.

1905 William Alwyn, English composer, born in Northampton (died 1985).

1926 Joan Sutherland, Australian soprano, born in Sydney.

1934 Rachmaninoff is soloist for the premiere in Baltimore of his "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini."

1936 Gwyneth Jones, Welsh soprano, born in Pontnewyndd, Wales.

1940 Stravinsky’s Symphony in C is premiered in Chicago.