Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for July 27: Actor John Pleshette ("Knots Landing") is 82. Acadian folksinger-songwriter Edith Butler is 82. Actress-director Betty Thomas ("Hill Street Blues") is 77. Olympic gold medal figure skater Peggy Fleming is 77.

Today in History for July 27: On this date: In 1606, the first permanent French colony in Canada was established at Port Royal, N.S.

Today in Music History for July 27: In 1920, Henry D. "Homer" Haynes of the country comedy duo of "Homer and Jethro" was born. His partnership with Jethro (born Kenneth C. Burns) lasted 39 years -- from 1932 until Homer's death in 1971.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 30: Baseball Hall-of-Famer and former MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is 90. Blues guitarist Buddy Guy is 88. Singer Paul Anka is 83. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is 77.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 28: CFL Hall of Fame quarterback Russ Jackson is 88. Steel guitarist George Cummings (Dr. Hook) is 86. Musical conductor Riccardo Muti is 83. NBA Hall-of-Famer and former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley is 81.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 29: Actor Robert Fuller ("Laramie," ''Emergency!") is 91. Actress Roz Kelly ("Happy Days") is 82. Keyboardist Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon is 78. Actor Mike Starr ("Ed," ''Goodfellas") is 74.

Celebrity Birthdays for Aug. 3: Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy is 99. Actor Martin Sheen is 84. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Lance Alworth is 84. Singer Beverly Lee of The Shirelles is 83. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 83.

Celebrity Birthdays for Aug. 1: Singer Ramblin' Jack Elliott is 93. Baritone opera singer Bruno Laplante is 86. Actor Giancarlo Giannini is 82. Basketball Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams is 74. Blues musician Robert Cray is 71.

Celebrity Birthdays for Aug. 2: Keyboardist Garth Hudson of The Band is 87. Singer Kathy Lennon of The Lennon Sisters is 81. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 80. Canadian diplomat and former politician Bob Rae is 76. Actress Kathryn Harrold is 74.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 31: Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell is 93. Songwriter and producer Barry DeVorzon ("Nadia's Theme) is 90. Actress Susan Flannery ("Bold and the Beautiful") is 85. Actress France Nuyen ("South Pacific") is 85.