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Today in History for April 9: In 1682, French explorer Robert de La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Basin for France.

Today in History for April 10: In 1555, Pope Marcellus II was elected the 222nd in the line of Peter, but he didn't last a month, dying on May 1. He was the last pontiff to maintain his baptismal name.

Today in Music History for April 12: In 1932, Herbert Khaury, better known as ``Tiny Tim,'' was born in New York City. With his ukelele and his squeaky falsetto voice, he became the '60s most successful novelty act.

Today in Music History for April 7: In 1824, the first complete performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's ``Missa Solemnis'' was held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Today in Music History for April 11: In 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis' first wife, Jane Mitcham, filed for divorce. Lewis had already secretly married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gale Brown.

Today in Music History for April 9: In 1932, rock 'n' roll pioneer Carl Perkins was born in Jackson, Tenn. He wrote ``Blue Suede Shoes,'' which went to No. 2 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 1 on the country chart in 1956.

Today in Music History for April 10: In 787, the church of St. Corneille at Compiegne installed an organ at the request of Frankish King Pepin, in what is modern-day France. This is the first recorded mention of this musical instrument.

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 12: In 1065, pilgrims under Bishop Gunther of Bamberg (in Germany) reached Jerusalem. In 1204, the Fourth Crusade occupied and plundered Constantinople.

Today in Music History for April 8: In 1906, Raoul Jobin, considered one of the greatest French tradition tenors of the '30s and '40s, was born in Quebec City.