1976 Death Sybil Thorndike, actress (Melba, Major Barbara), dies at 93 1945 Birthday Melba Moore, Beatrice, New York City, singer and actress, Ellis Island 1931 Death Nellie Melba, Helen Mitchell, Australian soprano, dies 1913 Birthday Lou Jacobi, born in Toronto, Ontario, comedian, Dean Martin Show, Melba 1911 Birthday Joseph Tomelty, actor and playwright, Bedevilled, Moby Dick, Melba 1901 Event Dame Nellie Melba, reveals secret of her now famous toast 1859 Birthday Nellie Melba, Heal Mitchell, Australian soprano, Peach Melba
