Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for May 12: On this date: In 1534, Wurttemberg, in Germany, became Lutheran. In 1588, the Catholic League under Duke Henri de Guise occupied Protestant controlled Paris.

Today in History for is May 13: On this date: In 1110, Crusaders captured Beirut, causing a bloodbath. In 1607, the English colony at Jamestown, Va., was settled. In 1881, a revised New Testament went on sale.

Today in Music History for May 3: In 1903, singer and actor Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Wash. He sang with dance bands from 1925-30, and in 1931 began work in radio and films.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 3: Singer Frankie Valli is 90. Bassist Peter Staples (The Troggs) is 80 Sports announcer Greg Gumbel is 78. Singer Mary Hopkin is 74. Singer Christopher Cross is 73. Drummer Cactus Moser (Highway 101) is 67.

Today in History for May 3: On this date: In 495, Pope St. Gelasius I decreed that his spiritual power as supreme pontiff was superior to the temporal power of Emperor Anastasius. It was called the Gelasian Decree. In 1074, St.

Today in Music History for May 2: In 1908, the original version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," with music by Albert Von Tilzer and lyrics by Jack Norworth, was copyrighted by Von Tilzer's York Music Company.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 2: Singer Englebert Humperdinck is 88. Country singer R.C. Bannon is 79. Actress-activist Bianca Jagger is 79. Actor David Suchet is 78. Country singer Larry Gatlin is 76. Singer Lou Gramm of Foreigner is 74.

Today in History for May 2: In 1497, Italian-born John Cabot set sail from Bristol, England, to follow Columbus' route to what he thought was Asia.

Today in History for May 1: In 1688, the first stone was laid for Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in Place Royal, Que. It is Canada's oldest surviving church. In 1707, Scotland and England were united under the name Great Britain.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 1: Singer Judy Collins is 85. Composer Victor Davies is 85. Actor Stephen Macht ("Suits," ''General Hospital") is 82. Singer Rita Coolidge is 79. Singer-bassist Nick Fortuna of The Buckinghams is 78.