Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity Birthdays for Aug. 2: Singer Kathy Lennon of The Lennon Sisters is 82. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 81. Canadian diplomat and former politician Bob Rae is 77. Actress Kathryn Harrold is 75. Actor Butch Patrick ("The Munsters") is 72.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 31: Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell is 94. Songwriter and producer Barry DeVorzon ("Nadia's Theme) is 91. Actress Susan Flannery ("Bold and the Beautiful") is 86. Actress France Nuyen ("South Pacific") is 86.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 27: Actor John Pleshette ("Knots Landing") is 83. Acadian folksinger-songwriter Edith Butler is 83. Actress-director Betty Thomas ("Hill Street Blues") is 78. Olympic gold medal figure skater Peggy Fleming is 78.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 29: Actor Robert Fuller ("Laramie," ''Emergency!") is 92. Actress Roz Kelly ("Happy Days") is 83. Keyboardist Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon is 79. Actor Mike Starr ("Ed," ''Goodfellas") is 75.

Celebrity Birthdays for July 30: Baseball Hall-of-Famer and former MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is 91. Blues guitarist Buddy Guy is 89. Singer Paul Anka is 84. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is 78.

Today in History for Aug. 8: On this date: In 1471, Thomas Kempis, Dutch mystic and devotional author, died at age 91. His book "The Imitation of Christ" remains in print, a guide to cultivating the inner human spirit.

Today in History for Aug. 7: On this date: In AD 117, Roman emperor Marcus Trajan died at age 65. His attitude toward Christianity gradually changed from toleration to persecution.

Today in History for Aug. 9: On this date: In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier discovered the Mingan Islands, between Anticosti Island and the Quebec mainland.

Today in History for Aug. 5: On this date: In 1100, Henry I ascended the throne of England, three days after his brother, King William II, was killed in a hunting accident.

Today in History for Aug. 3: On this date: In 1460, King James II of Scotland died in a cannon explosion.