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Today in Music History for Dec. 28: In 1842, Calixa Lavallee, the composer of "O Canada," was born in Vercheres, Lower Canada (now Quebec). The song, with words by Judge A.B.

Today in History for Dec. 25: Christian tradition associates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem with Dec. 25th, however the exact day and year of Christ's birth have never been determined. The year 6 小蓝视频

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 13: Actor-comedian Dick Van Dyke is 99. Country singer Buck White of The Whites is 94. Music/film producer Lou Adler is 91. Actor-singer John Davidson is 83. Trombonist, arranger and composer Russ Little is 83.

Today in History for Dec. 13: In 304, St. Lucy is said to have cut out her eyes and sent them to a persistent but unwelcome suitor who said he was haunted by them.

Today in Music History for Dec. 13: In 1835, Phillips Brooks, American Episcopal clergyman and hymn writer, was born.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 12: Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bob Pettit is 92. Singer Connie Francis is 87. Larry Mercey, lead singer with the Canadian country music trio The Mercey Brothers, is 85. Singer Dionne Warwick is 84.

Today in Music History for Dec. 12: In 1792, 22-year-old Ludwig van Beethoven paid the equivalent of 19 cents for his first lesson in music composition from Franz Joseph Haydn in Vienna.

Today in History for Dec. 12: In 1783, New Brunswick's first newspaper, the "Royal Saint John Gazette and Nova Scotian Intelligencer," was published. In 1787, Pennsylvania became the second U.S. state. In 1870, Joseph H.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 11: Actress Rita Moreno is 93. Singer David Gates of Bread is 84. Actress Donna Mills ("Knots Landing") is 84. Singer Brenda Lee is 80. Actress Linda Day George (TV's "Mission: Impossible") is 80.

Today in History for Dec. 11: In 1792, France's King Louis XVI went before the Convention to face charges of treason. (Louis was convicted, and executed the following month.) In 1813, Newark, Ont.