January January 15, 1559 Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London, England. January 15, 1559
Birthdays February 10, 1927 Mary Violet Leontyne Price an American soprano is born. February 10, 1927
Black History January 27, 1961 Leontyne Price made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Il Travatore. The final ovation lasted over 35 minutes, one of the longest in the history of the Met. January 27, 1961
