Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in Music History for Feb. 21: In 1893, classical guitarist Andres Segovia was born in Spain. Through concerts and recordings, he was largely responsible for the resurgence of interest in classical guitar in the 20th century.

Today in History for Feb. 21: In 1109, Anselm, founder of Scholasticism and the archbishop of Canterbury, died. His treatise ``Why Did God Become Man'' is recognized by scholars as the greatest medieval treatise on the atonement.

Celebrity Birthdays for Feb. 20: Racing Hall-of-Famer Roger Penske is 88. Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is 84. Hockey Hall of Fame centre Phil Esposito is 83. U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is 83. Movie director Mike Leigh is 82.

Today in History for Feb. 20: In 1666, explorer Rene-Robert La Salle arrived in New France and settled at Montreal. In 1725, the earliest recorded scalps were taken in New Hampshire, when white bounty hunters killed 10 sleeping natives.

Today in Music History for Feb. 20: In 1941, Quebec singer and songwriter La Bolduc died in Montreal. She was 46.

Celebrity Birthdays for Feb. 19: Singer Smokey Robinson is 85. Singer Lou Christie is 82. Rock guitarist Paul Dean (Loverboy) is 79. Drummer Pierre Van der Linden (Focus) is 79. Guitarist Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath is 77.

Today in History for Feb. 19: In 1377, John Wycliffe went on trial in London's St. Paul's Cathedral after arguing against the sale of indulgences, the worship of saints and the veneration of relics. He was never convicted as a heretic.

Today in Music History for Feb. 19: In 1938, Canadian blues legend Dutch Mason, known as ``prime minister of the blues,'' was born in Lunenburg, N.S.

Celebrity Birthdays for Feb. 18: Author Len Deighton is 96. Vocalist Yoko Ono is 92. Singer-songwriter Bobby Hart is 86. Singer Herman Santiago of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers is 84. Singer Irma Thomas is 84. Singer Dennis DeYoung (Styx) is 78.

Today in History for Feb. 18: In 1546, Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, died. In 1564, Michelangelo Buonarroti, the Italian Renaissance artist whose works include the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, died in Rome.