Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for April 24: Actress Shirley MacLaine is 90. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 82. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 81. Drummer Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 79.

Today in Music History for April 24: In 1792, the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was composed by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle. In 1897, the first "Halifax Symphony Orchestra" gave its inaugural concert at the Academy of Music.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 23: Actor Alan Oppenheimer is 94. Actor Lee Majors ("Six Million Dollar Man") is 85. Actress Blair Brown is 78. Actress Joyce DeWitt ("Three's Company") is 75. Writer-director Paul Brickman is 75.

Today in Music History for April 23: In 1920, Canadian string instrument builder Frank Gay was born in Marcelin, Sask.

Today in History for April 23: In 34, Jesus Christ was crucified, according to mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton, one of the foremost scientific intellects of all time. In 303, St.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 22: Actor Jack Nicholson is 87. Singer Mel Carter is 85. Author Janet Evanovich is 81. Country singer Cleve Francis is 79. Director John Waters is 78. Singer Peter Frampton is 74.

Today in History for April 22: In 1233, the Dominicans were established in France as operators of the Inquisition by a decree of Pope Gregory IX. Their methods included torture and execution, usually by fire.

Today in Music History for April 22: In 1922, bassist Charles Mingus, a leader in modern jazz, was born in Arizona. He started with the traditional jazz outfits of Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory and Lionel Hampton.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 21: Actress-comedian-writer Elaine May is 92. Singer Iggy Pop is 77. Actress Patti LuPone is 75. Actor Tony Danza is 73. Actor James Morrison is 70. Actress Andie MacDowell is 66. Singer Robert Smith of The Cure is 65.

Today in Music History for April 21: In 1921, Canadian tenor Roger Doucet was born in Montreal. He was best-known for singing "O Canada" at the home games of the Montreal Canadiens, Alouettes and Expos.