Today in History

Today in Music History for Oct. 3: In 1938, '50s rock 'n' roller Eddie Cochran was born in Oklahoma City.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 3: Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Glenn Hall is 86. Composer Steve Reich is 81. Hockey Hall of Fame centre Jean Ratelle is 77. Singer Chubby Checker is 76. Actor Alan Rachins ("Dharma and Greg") is 75.

Today in History for Oct. 3rd: In 1226, St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, died. He was canonized in 1228.

Today in Music History for Oct. 2: In 1899, Victor Herbert's operetta "The Singing Girl" received its world premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre in Montreal.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 2: Singer-guitarist Leon Rausch of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys is 90. Retired MLB All-Star Maury Wills is 85. Critic Rex Reed is 79. Singer Don McLean is 72. Country singer Jo-el Sonnier is 71.

Today in History for Oct. 2: In 322 BC, Greek philosopher Aristotle died. In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Hochelaga, present site of Montreal.

Today in Music History for Oct. 1: In 1919, the famous Canadian vaudeville troupe, "The Dumbells," gave their first Canadian performance in London, Ont., in a musical review called "Biff, Bang, Bing.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 1: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is 93. British songwriter-producer Geoff Stephens, creator of the New Vaudeville Band, is 83. Actress-singer Julie Andrews is 82. Actress Stella Stevens is 79.

Today in History for Oct. 1: In 1674, Francois de Montmorency-Laval was officially named Bishop of Quebec by Pope Clement X. In 1764, civil law replaced military rule in Canada. In 1800, Spain sold Louisiana to France by a secret treaty.

Celebrity Birthdays for Sept. 30: Actress Angie Dickinson is 86. Singer Cissy Houston is 84. Singer Johnny Mathis is 82. '50s pop singer Jill Corey is 82. Actor Len Cariou ("The Four Seasons") is 78. Singer Marilyn McCoo is 74.