Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

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: On this date: 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.

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.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 12: Playwright Alan Ayckbourn is 85. Jazz musician Herbie Hancock is 84. Rock singer John Kay of Steppenwolf is 80. Actor Ed O'Neill ("Modern Family," ''Married...With Children") is 78.

Today in History for April 12: In 1065, pilgrims under Bishop Gunther of Bamberg (in Germany) reached Jerusalem. In 1204, the Fourth Crusade occupied and plundered Constantinople.

Today in Music History for April 12: In 1932, Herbert Khaury, better known as ``Tiny Tim,'' was born in New York City. With his ukelele and his squeaky falsetto voice, he became the '60s most successful novelty act.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 11: U.S. socialite Ethel Kennedy is 96. Actor Joel Grey is 92. Composer and radio broadcaster/producer Norma Beecroft is 90. Actress Louise Lasser is 85. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman is 83.

Today in Music History for April 11: In 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis' first wife, Jane Mitcham, filed for divorce. Lewis had already secretly married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown.

Today in History for April 11: In 1506, construction began on the new St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican under the guidance of Pope Julius II, who enlisted the talents of Michelangelo and Raphael.

Celebrity Birthdays for April 10: Actor Steven Seagal is 71. Singer Terre Roche of The Roches is 7`. Actor Peter MacNicol ("Numb3rs," ''Ally McBeal") is 70. Singer-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds is 66. Musician Brian Setzer is 65.