1995 Death John Britten, motorcycle Designer, dies at 45 1976 Death Benjamin Britten, British composer (Beggar's Opera), dies at 63 1976 Death Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62 1971 Event Benjamin Britten's opera "Owen Wingrave," premieres in Aldwych 1970 Birthday Sebastien Britten, Brossard Que, figure skater, 1995 Canadian Champ 1965 Event Benjamin Britten's "Voices for Today," premieres 1962 Event Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem," premieres 1960 Event Benjamin Britten's cantate "Carmen Baseliense," premieres in Basel 1959 Event Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres 1958 Event Benjamin Britten's "Nocturne," premieres 1957 Event Benjamin Britten's ballet "Prince and the Pauper," premieres in London 1954 Event B Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw," premieres in Venice 1951 Event Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd," premieres in London 1949 Event Benjamin Britten's Jump Symphony, premieres 1945 Event Benjamin Britten's 2nd String quartet in C, premieres 1945 Event Opera "Peter Grimes of Benjamin Britten," premieres in London 1945 Birthday Alan Opie, baritone, Boughton Bethlehem, Britten 5 Canticles 1941 Event 1st performance of Benjamin Britten's "Symphony da Requiem" 1940 Event Benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London 1930 Birthday Heather Harper, born in Belfast, Ireland, soprano, known for role of Elsa in Lohengrin, by Wagner, Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes, by Britten 1914 Event Battle at Mons: general von Klucks troops beat Britten 1913 Birthday Benjamin Britten, born in Suffolk, England, opera composer 1913 Birthday Benjamin Britten, Lowestoft Suffolk England, composer, Beggar's Opera 1900 Event Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey/Smuts beat Britten 1880 Event Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten 1879 Birthday Frank Bridge, English violinist, composer and conductor /tutor of B Britten
