1968 Death Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer, dies at 76 1926 Birthday Klaus Tennstedt, born in Merseburg, Germany, conductor, Fidelio 1912 Birthday Georg Solti, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Fidelio 1906 Birthday Gottlob Frick, born in Germany, singer, bass, performed opera including roles by Wagner and Mozart, best known recording is Osmin, in The Abduction from the Seraglio, Rocco in Fidelio, Sarastro in The Magic Flute 1891 Birthday Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer 1805 Event Beethoven's "Fidelio," premieres in Vienna
