Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for March 30: Game show host Peter Marshall is 98. Actor John Astin is 94. Actor Warren Beatty is 87. Country singer Bobby Wright is 82. Rock n' Roll Hall-of-Famer Eric Clapton is 79. Actor Justin Deas is 76.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 28: Author Mario Vargas Llosa is 88. Country musician Charlie McCoy (``Hee Haw'') is 83. Movie director Mike Newell is 82. Filipino politician Rodrigo Duterte is 79. Actress Dianne Wiest is 77.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 29: Author Judith Guest is 88. Comedian Eric Idle is 81. Singer-songwriter Terry Jacks is 80. Former Major League Pitcher Denny McLain is 80. Basketball Hall of Fame point guard Walt Frazier is 79.

Today in History for April 6: On this date: In 1528, Albrecht Durer, German painter, engraver, and designer of woodcuts, died. His most popular work is ``Praying Hands.

Today in History for April 1: On this date: In 1548, England's Parliament ordered the publication of the ``Book of Common Prayer.'' In 1564, All Fools' Day is said to have originated when King Charles IX of France changed the calendar.

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.

Today in History for April 2: On this date: In 742, Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, was born. Pope Leo III crowned him Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800.

Today in Music History for April 6: In 1759, George Frideric Handel made his last public performance, conducting his oratorio ``The Messiah.'' He died eight days later.

Today in History for April 4: In 1507, Martin Luther was ordained a priest in Erfurt, Germany.

Today in History for March 31: On this date: In 1492, Spain issued a royal edict advising Jews to either become Catholics, leave the country, or be executed. In 1596, French mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes was born.