Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 3: Singer Jaye P. Morgan ("The Gong Show") is 92. British singer and actor Paul Nicholas is 79. Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne is 75. Singer Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship is 74. Don Barnes, of the Florida rock band .

Today in Music History for Dec. 3 In 1908, the Regina Orchestral Society, the forerunner to the Regina Symphony Orchestra, gave its first concert.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 2: Jazz saxophonist P.J. Perry is 82. Bassist Tom McGuiness ("Manfred Mann," "McGuiness Flint") is 82. Actress Cathy Lee Crosby ("That's Incredible") is 79.

Today in Music History for Dec. 2: In 1923, soprano Maria Callas, renowned for her dramatic intensity and versatility, was born in New York City. She moved to Greece at the age of 13, studying at the Royal Conservatory in Athens.

Today in History for Dec. 2: In 1552, St. Francis Xavier, the founder of the Jesuits, died while on a missionary journey to China. In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 8: Flutist James Galway is 84. Singer Jerry Butler is 84. Drummer Bobby Elliott of The Hollies is 82. Actress Mary Woronov is 80. Singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins is 79.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 6: Comedy performer David Ossman is 87. Actor Patrick Bauchau is 85. '60s pop singer Steve Alaimo is 84. Country singer Helen Cornelius is 82. Actor James Naughton is 78. Singer Frankie Beverly of Maze is 77.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 7: Academic and activist Noam Chomsky is 95. Actress Ellen Burstyn is 91. Soprano Heather Thomson is 83. Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Gerry Cheevers is 83. Broadcast journalist Carole Simpson is 82.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 3: Singer Jaye P. Morgan ("The Gong Show") is 92. British singer and actor Paul Nicholas is 79. Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne is 75. Singer Mickey Thomas of Jefferson Starship is 74. Don Barnes, of the Florida rock band .

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 9: Country singer-songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler is 91. Actress Dame Judi Dench is 89. Singer Sammy Strain (Little Anthony and the Imperials, The O'Jays) is 84. Actor Beau Bridges is 82. Actor Michael Nouri is 78.