Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 5: Actor Chris Robinson ("General Hospital") is 86. Actress Elke Sommer is 84. Singer Art Garfunkel is 83. Singer Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits is 77. TV personality Kris Jenner is 69. Actor Nestor Serrano ("24") is 69.

Today in Music History for Nov. 5: In 1946, singer, songwriter and guitarist Gram Parsons was born in Winter Haven, Fla.

Today in History for Nov. 5: In 1605, Guy Fawkes was found in the basement of Britain's Parliament Buildings, along with 36 barrels of gunpowder.

Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 4: Actress Loretta Swit ("MASH") is 87. Singer Delbert McClinton is 84. Singer-guitarist Chris Difford of Squeeze is 70. Country singer Kim Forester of the Forester Sisters is 64. Actress Kathy Griffin is 64.

Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.

Today in History for Nov. 4: In 1809, the steamer "Accommodation," the first on the St. Lawrence, arrived at Quebec from Montreal. The trip took 66 hours at a speed of five knots but 30 hours were spent at anchor. The fare was $8.

Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 3: Actress Lois Smith is 94. Harpist Judy Loman is 88. Nick Simper, original bass guitarist with Deep Purple, is 79. Actor-radio personality Shadoe Stevens ("Dave's World") is 77. Singer Lulu is 76.

Today in Music History for Nov. 3: In 1936, harpist Judy Loman was born in Goshen, Ind.. She moved to Toronto in 1957, and two years later became the principal harp of the Toronto Symphony orchestra.

Today in History for Nov. 3: In 1580, English explorer Sir Francis Drake returned from his voyage around the world. In 1640, England's Long Parliament -- the name given to the fifth and last parliament of Charles I -- assembled.

Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 2: Tennis legend Ken Rosewall is 90. Political commentator Patrick Buchanan is 86. Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist with The Shadows, is 83. Actress Stefanie Powers is 82. Actress Kate Linder is 77.