Events Bedrich Smetana's opera Prodana Nevesta (The Bartered Bride) debuts in Prague at the Provisional Theater (May 30) Jacques Offenbach's operetta '\'La Vie Parisienne'' debuts in Paris's Palais Royale (October 21) Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon debuts in Paris at the Opéra-Comique (November 17) Published popular music "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" by James A. Butterfield & George Washington Johnson "Write Me A Letter Home" w.m. Will S. Hays Births April 1 - Ferruccio Busoni, pianist, composer Deaths