Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for Aug. 3: On this date: In 1460, King James II of Scotland died in a cannon explosion.

Today in Music History for Aug. 3: In 1907, Greta Kraus, who became Canada's most outstanding harpsichordist, was born in Vienna. After moving to Canada in 1938 she appeared as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist in concert and on the CBC.

Celebrity Birthdays for Aug. 2: Singer Kathy Lennon of The Lennon Sisters is 82. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 81. Canadian diplomat and former politician Bob Rae is 77. Actress Kathryn Harrold is 75. Actor Butch Patrick ("The Munsters") is 72.

Today in Music History for Aug. 2: In 1921, Enrico Caruso, the world's greatest operatic tenor, died in Naples, Italy at the age of 48.

Today in History for Aug. 2: On this date: In 1100, King William II of England was killed in a hunting accident. In 1610, English explorer Henry Hudson discovered Hudson Bay.

Celebrity birthdays for Aug. 9: Basketball Hall of Fame point guard Bob Cousy is 97. Tennis Hall-of-Famer Rod Laver is 87. Jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette is 83. Comedian-director David Steinberg is 83. Actor Sam Elliott is 81.

Celebrity birthdays for Aug. 6: Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 87. Tenor Paul Trepanier is 86. Actress Louise Sorel ("Days of Our Lives") is 85. Country singer Myrna Lorrie is 85. Actor Michael Anderson Jr. is 82. Actor Ray Buktenica is 82.

Celebrity birthdays for Aug. 5: Country songwriter Bobby Braddock is 85. Actress Loni Anderson is 80. Actress Erika Slezak ("One Life To Live") is 79. Actress Holly Palance is 75. Singer Samantha Sang is 74.

Celebrity birthdays for Aug. 8: Actress Nita Talbot is 95. Actor Dustin Hoffman is 88. Actress Connie Stevens is 87. Country singer Phil Balsley of The Statler Brothers is 86. Actor Larry Wilcox ("CHiPS") is 78.

Celebrity birthdays for Aug. 7: American humourist Garrison Keillor is 83. Singer Lana Cantrell is 82. Actor John Glover is 81. Actor David Rasche is 81. Classical pianist Louis-Philippe Pelletier is 80.