1732
Joseph Haydn, a major composer of operas including "Armida", "Orlando paladino", and "Il mondo della luna", was born in Rohrau, Austria.
March 31 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on March 31, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
1904
Gustav Luders and George Ade's comic opera "The Sho-Gun" had its opening performance at the Davidson Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1949
William Grant Still's "Troubled Island" premiered, becoming the first opera by an African American composer to be performed by a major American company.
1961
Jake Heggie, later the composer of operas including "Dead Man Walking" and "Moby-Dick", was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.