Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for July 15: On this date: In 1099, the Muslim citizens of Jerusalem surrendered their city to the armies of the First Crusade.

Today in Music History for July 15: In 1908, Canadian soprano Louise Edvina made her professional debut at Covent Garden in London, as "Marguerite" in the opera "Faust." The Montreal-born Edvina became one of the British capital's favourite artists.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 14: Actress Nancy Olson is 97. Former football player-turned actor Rosey Grier is 93. Actor Vincent Pastore ("The Sopranos") is 79. Music company executive Tommy Mottola is 76. Actor-director Eric Laneuville is 73.

Today in History for July 14: On this date: In 1430, Joan of Arc, taken prisoner by the Burgundians in May, was handed over to Pierre Cauchon, the bishop of Beauvais.

Today in Music History for July 14: In 1912, folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Okla.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 13: Game show announcer Johnny Gilbert (TV: "Jeopardy!") is 101. Actor Patrick Stewart is 85. Singer-guitarist Roger McGuinn of The Byrds is 83. Actor Harrison Ford is 83. Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is 79.

Today in History for July 13: On this date: In 100 B.C., Julius Caesar, the most famous general in Roman history, was born. In 1762, Czar Peter III of Russia was dethroned in a coup.

Today in Music History for July 13: In 1769, hymn-writer Thomas Kelly, an Irish Episcopal clergyman, was born. He authored 765 hymns, including "Praise the Savior," "Ye Who Know Him.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 12: Disgraced actor-comedian Bill Cosby is 88. Actress Denise Nicholas ("In the Heat of the Night") is 81. Singer-songwriter Butch Hancock is 80. Singer Walter Egan is 77. Actress Cheryl Ladd ("Charlie's Angels") is 74.

Today in History for July 12: On this date: In 1191, the armies of the Third Crusade (1189-92), led by England's King Richard I (The Lionhearted), captured the Syrian seaport of Acre, now located in northern Israel.