1948 Death Umberto Giordano, composer, dies at 81 1915 Event Giordano, Sardou and Moreau's opera "Madame Sans Gane" premieres in New York City 1896 Event Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier," premieres in Milan 1867 Birthday Umberto Giordano, composer 1633 Event M Rossi's opera "Erminia sul Giordano," premieres in Rome 1600 Death Giordano Bruno, advocate of Copernican theory, burned at stake 1600 Event Vatican convicts scholar Giordano Bruno to death 1593 Event Vatican opens 7 year trial against scholar Giordano Bruno 1178 Event Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno
