Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in Music History for Jan. 14: In 1790, the first operatic work to be performed in Canada, "Colas et Colinette ou le Bailli Dupe," premiered in Montreal. In 1900, Puccini's opera "Tosca" had its world premiere in Rome.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 4: Actress Dyan Cannon is 88. British jazz-rock guitarist John McLaughlin is 83. Country singer Kathy Forester of the Forester Sisters is 70. Guitarist Bernard Sumner of New Order (and Joy Division) is 69.

Today in History for Jan. 4: In 1493, Columbus sailed for Spain from the New World on his ship, the "Nina.' In 1581, James Ussher, archbishop of Armagh, was born in Dublin, Ireland. He published a chronology which dated creation from 4004 BC.

Today in Music History for Jan. 4: In 1936, Billboard magazine published the first pop music chart based on record sales. The chart, a listing of the 10 most popular records, became a weekly feature in 1940.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 8: Singer Shirley Bassey is 88. Game show host Bob Eubanks (``The Newlywed Game'') is 87. Fashion designer Carolina Herrera is 86. Country-gospel singer Cristy Lane is 85.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 7: Singer-songwriter Leona Williams is 82. Magazine publisher Jann Wenner is 79. Singer Kenny Loggins is 77. Singer-songwriter Marshall Chapman is 76.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 11: Former prime minister Jean Chretien is 91. Olympic alpine skier Anne Heggtveit is 86. Director Joel Zwick (``My Big Fat Greek Wedding'') is 83. World Golf Hall-of-Famer Ben Crenshaw is 73.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 10: Opera singer Sherrill Milnes is 90. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Frank Mahovlich is 87. Movie director Walter Hill is 83. Actor William Sanderson (``Deadwood,'' ''Newhart``) is 81. Singer Sir Rod Stewart is 80.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 9: Actress K. Callan is 89. Singer Joan Baez is 84. Guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is 81. Actor John Doman (``Gotham'') is 80. Singer David Johansen (a.k.a. Buster Poindexter) is 75. Singer Crystal Gayle is 74.

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 6: Saxophonist Nino Tempo (born Antonino LoTempio) is 90. Olympic equestrian show jumper Ian Millar is 78. Hall of fame accordionist Joey Miskulin ("Joey the CowPolka King") of Riders in the Sky is 76.