Music
Metropolitan Opera House Opens
On September 16, 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House opened at New York’s Lincoln Center, the largest repertory opera house in the world.
Birth of Otis Redding
Singer Otis Ray Redding, Jr., was born on September 9, 1941, in Dawson, Georgia.
Birth of Patsy Cline
Singer Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley on September 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia. When she was 13, she was hospitalized for a throat infection and rheumatic fever, which she said gave her a “booming voice like Kate Smith.”
Champion of Liberty Series
On August 31, 1957, the US Post Office issued an 8¢ stamp honoring Ramon Magsaysay, the first stamp in a new Champion of Liberty Series.
Birth of William Harnett
Artist William Michael Harnett was born on August 10, 1848, in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland.
Happy Birthday, Judy Garland!
American actress, singer, and dancer Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Birth of Al Jolson
Asa “Al” Jolson said he didn’t know when he was born, but later in life claimed his birth date was May 26, 1886.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
On May 2, 1908, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” was submitted to the US Copyright Office. Neither of the men involved in its creation had ever seen a baseball game.
Birth of Henry Mancini
Composer Enrico Nicola “Henry” Mancini was born on April 16, 1924, in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.