1763 Étienne Méhul – French composer (d.1817); called the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution, was also the first composer to be labeled a ‘Romantic.’
1911 first performance of Elgar's Coronation March in Westminster Abbey at the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary.
1926 first performance of Walton's Portsmouth Point Overture in Zurich, at the Festival of the International Society for Contemporary Music, conducted by Volkmar Andreae; inspired by Thomas Rowlandson's print depicting the rambunctious life of 18th century British sailors.
1933 Libor Pesek – Czech conductor (died October 23, 2022); best known for his interpretations of Czech music.
1955 Jeffrey Mumford – composer and teacher at Lorain County Community College (69 years old); has been commissioned twice to write anniversary fanfares for WCLV.