Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for June 27: In 1299, in his encyclical "Scimus fili," Pope Boniface VIII claimed that Scotland owed allegiance to the Catholic Church. In 1759, British Gen. James Wolfe landed his army near Quebec City and blocked the St.

Today in Music History for June 27: In 1942, Canadian composer-arranger-pianist Frank Mills was born in Montreal.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 26: Jazz pianist Dave Grusin is 90. Actor Josef Sommer is 90. Jazz bassist Reggie Workman is 87. Singer Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension is 86. Singer Georgie Fame is 81. Actor Clive Francis ("The Crown") is 78.

Today in History for June 26: In 1284, legend has it that the Pied Piper of Hamelin led 130 German children to their deaths after being refused his fee for charming rats and mice into a river.

Today in Music History for June 26: In 1909, Colonel Tom Parker, who managed Elvis Presley for much of his career, was born.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 25: Actress June Lockhart is 99. Singer Eddie Floyd is 87. Actress Barbara Montgomery ("Amen," ''The Women of Brewster Place") is 85. Actress Mary Beth Peil ("The Good Wife," ''Dawson's Creek") is 84.

Today in History for June 25: In 1580, the “German Book of Concord” was published, containing all the official confessions of the Lutheran Church. English translations of the entire work were not available before 1851.

Today in Music History for June 25: In 1615, two Roman Catholic priests sang the mass in Quebec City. Samuel de Champlain, who founded the city in 1608, reported it was the first instance of sung mass in New France.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 24: Actress Michele Lee is 82. Singer Arthur Brown is 82. Actor-director Georg Stanford Brown is 81. Singer Colin Blunstone of The Zombies is 79. Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 77. Actor Peter Weller is 77.

Today in History for June 24: In 541, Attila the Hun laid siege to Orleans, France. In 1099, the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, parent body of St. John Ambulance, was founded. It is the oldest order of chivalry in the Commonwealth.