St. Cecilia's Day. Patron saint of music. Cecilia is my confirmation name. Benjamin Britten's 97th birthday, if he hadn't so thoughtlessly died in 1976; also the birthday of at least two other composers, Joaquin Rodrigo and W.F. Bach, who have also both joined the choir eternal. Incidentally, it's also Charles de Gaulle's birthday (but he's also ( Read more... )