1976 Death Benjamin Britten, British composer (Beggar's Opera), dies at 63 1968 Event Rolling Stones release "Beggar's Banquet" LP 1948 Event Benjamin Brittens "Beggar's Opera," premieres in Cambridge 1947 Event "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 111 performances 1946 Event "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 111 performances 1924 Event George Kaufman's "Beggar on Horseback," premieres in New York City 1922 Birthday Daphne Anderson, born in London, actress, Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice 1913 Birthday Benjamin Britten, Lowestoft Suffolk England, composer, Beggar's Opera 1910 Birthday Sally O'Neil, Bayonne, New Jersey, actress, Beggar's Holiday, Moth 1842 Birthday Karl Millocker, Austria conductor and composer, Beggar Student 1752 Death John C Pepusch, English composer (Beggar's Opera), dies at about 85 1732 Death John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera), dies at 47 1728 Event John Gays' "Beggar's Opera," premieres in London 1685 Birthday John Gay, English poet, Beggar's Opera 1580 Death John Bonga, beggar, dies 1575 Death Charles de Boisot, water beggar, dies in battle at about 45 1573 Death Lancelot of Brederode, water beggar, beheaded
