According to BlackFacts.com, the following Black Facts took place on my birth date (January 27):

1869
Will Marion Cook, noted composer and conductor, born.

1952
Ralph Ellison’s powerful novel, Invisible Man, wins the National Book Award.

1961
World renowned opera singer, Leontyne Price, makes her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House

1972
Gospel music legend Mahalia Jackson dies this day in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

1973
Joseph Lowze named auxiliary Bishop of Mississippi

I am kind of mad that nothing has happened since my actual birth on that date. Oh well.

In honor of Leontyne Price here are a couple of videos of her I found:

Leontyne Price – D’amor sull’ali rosee

Leontyne Price – Summertime

Leontyne Price – L’amero, saro costante

Her voice is beautiful.