Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for March 25: Film critic Gene Shalit is 98. Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell is 96. Feminist activist and author Gloria Steinem is 90. Singer Anita Bryant is 84.

Today in History for March 24: On this date: In 1580, what are believed to have been the first bombs were tossed at the town of Guelderland, Germany. In 1603, the Elizabethan era ended in England with the death of Queen Elizabeth I.

Today in Music History for March 24: In 1949, Steve Lang, bass guitarist with the Canadian rock group ``April Wine,'' was born.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 24: Scientist-broadcaster David Suzuki is 88. Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie is 85. Rock musician Lee Oskar is 76. Singer Nick Lowe is 75. Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is 73.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 23: Movie director Mark Rydell is 96. Singer Chaka Khan is 71. Actress Amanda Plummer is 67. Actress Catherine Keener is 65. Canadian country singer George Fox is 64.

Today in Music History for March 23: In 1743, George Frideric Handel's oratorio, ``The Messiah'' had its London premiere. The first performance of the work had taken place in Dublin the previous year.

Today in History for March 23: In 752, Pope Stephen II was elected to succeed Pope Zacharias. Stephen died just two days later.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 26: U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is 84. Biologist and author Richard Dawkins is 83. Author Erica Jong is 82. Journalist Bob Woodward is 81. Singer Diana Ross is 80. Singer Steven Tyler of Aerosmith is 76.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 25: Film critic Gene Shalit is 98. Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell is 96. Feminist activist and author Gloria Steinem is 90. Singer Anita Bryant is 84.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 27: Actor Julian Glover is 89. Actor Jerry Lacy is 88. Actor-director Austin Pendleton is 84. Actor Michael York is 82. Keyboardist Tony Banks (Genesis) is 74.