Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for May 18: Actress Candice Azzara ("In Her Shoes," ''Caroline in the City," ''Rhoda") is 84. Bluegrass singer-guitarist Rodney Dillard of The Dillards is 83. '70s pop singer Albert Hammond is 81.

Today in Music History for May 18: In 1911, Big Joe Turner, one of the forefathers of rock 'n' roll, was born in Kansas City.

Today in History for May 18: In 1096, the Jews of Worms, in present-day Germany, were massacred by Christian Crusaders on their way to the Holy Land.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 17: Actor Peter Gerety is 85. Singer Taj Mahal is 83. Drummer Bill Bruford of Yes and King Crimson is 76. Singer-guitarist George Johnson of The Brothers Johnson is 72. TV personality Kathleen Sullivan is 72.

Today in Music History for May 17: In 1893, the Arion Male Voice Choir gave its first concert at Institution Hall in Victoria.

Today in History for May 17: In 1630, the belts of the planet Jupiter were first observed.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 21: Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 84. Baseball Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox is 84. '60s pop vocalist Marcie Blane is 81. Keyboardist Bill Champlin (Chicago) is 78.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 24: Actor-comedian-impressionist Stanley Baxter is 99. Artist Robert Bateman is 95. Jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp is 88. Comedian Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong is 87.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 22: Actor-director Richard Benjamin is 87. Actor Frank Converse is 87. Actress Barbara Parkins ("Peyton Place," ''Valley of the Dolls") is 83. Songwriter Bernie Taupin is 75. Actor Al Corley ("Dynasty") is 69.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 19: TV personality David Hartman is 90. Actor James Fox is 86. Actress Nancy Kwan is 86. Composer-musician John Mills-Cockell is 82. Musician Pete Townshend is 80. Concert pianist David Helfgott is 78.