Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for May 10: In 1278, Jews in England were imprisoned on charges of coining. In 1427, Jews were expelled from Berne, Switzerland. In 1534, Jacques Cartier arrived at Cape Bonavista, Nfld., on his first voyage to Canada.

Today in Music History for May 10: In 1899, dancer, singer and actor Fred Astaire, whose real name was Frederick Austerlitz, was born in Omaha, Neb.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 12: Hockey Hall-of-Famer Johnny Bucyk is 90. Actress Millie Perkins ("Knots Landing") is 87. R&B singer Jayotis Washington is 84. Country singer Billy Swan is 83. Actress Linda Dano ("Another World") is 82.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 16: Jazz drummer Billy Cobham is 81. Actor Danny Trejo is 81. Rock guitarist and composer Robert Fripp, founder of King Crimson, is 79. Actor Bill Smitrovich is 78. Rock singer-songwriter Jonathan Richman is 74.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 11: Fashion designer Valentino (born Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani) is 93. Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is 92. Singer Eric Burdon (The Animals, War) is 84.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 15: Actress-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti is 89. Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is 89. Actress-singer Lainie Kazan is 85. Actress Gunilla Hutton ("Petticoat Junction," ''Hee Haw") is 83.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 17: Actor Peter Gerety is 85. Singer Taj Mahal is 83. Drummer Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson is 76. Singer-guitarist George Johnson of The Brothers Johnson is 72. TV personality Kathleen Sullivan is 72.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 14: Photo-realist artist Richard Estes is 93. Actress Dame Sian Phillips is 92. Movie director-producer George Lucas is 81. Singer-actress Catherine McKinnon is 81.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 13: Actor Buck Taylor ("Gunsmoke," ''Gods and Generals") is 87. Actor Harvey Keitel is 86. (Magic) Dick Salwitz, harmonica player with the J. Geils Band, is 80. Author Charles Baxter is 78.

Today in History for May 22: In 337, Constantine, the first Christian emperor of Rome, died at the age of 47. In 1216, Louis VIII of France invaded England, the last military invasion of the British Isles.