Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for June 24: In 541, Attila the Hun laid siege to Orleans, France. In 1099, the Order […]

Today in Music History for June 24: In 1803, George Webb, American church organist, was born. He compiled several collections

Today in History for June 23: In 1683, English Quaker William Penn signed his famous treaty with the Indians of

Today in Music History for June 23: In 1920, Canadian dixieland jazz saxophonist and bandleader Lance Harrison was born in

Today in Music History for June 22: In 1846, Adolphe Sax patented his invention — the saxophone. Today in Music

Today in History for June 22: In 1559, in England, Queen Elizabeth’s “Prayer Book” was issued. It was the third

Celebrity Birthdays for June 21: Composer Lalo Schifrin is 93. Actor Bernie Kopell (“The Love Boat”) is 92. Actor Monte

Today in History for June 21: In 1639, Increase Mather, an early American theologian, was born. He published nearly 100

Today in Music History for June 21: In 1821, Henry Baker, compiler of “Hymns Ancient and Modern,” the unofficial Anglican

Celebrity Birthdays for June 26: Jazz pianist Dave Grusin is 91. Actor Josef Sommer is 91. Jazz bassist Reggie Workman