Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for June 23: In 1683, English Quaker William Penn signed his famous treaty with the Indians of Pennsylvania that became a universal symbol of religious and civil liberties.

Today in Music History for June 26: In 1909, Colonel Tom Parker, who managed Elvis Presley for much of his career, was born.

Today in History for June 27: In 1299, in his encyclical "Scimus fili," Pope Boniface VIII claimed that Scotland owed allegiance to the Catholic Church. In 1759, British Gen. James Wolfe landed his army near Quebec City and blocked the St.

Today in History for June 28: In 1491, King Henry VIII was born. He was married six times and died in 1547. (NOTE FOR TRIVIA BUFFS: Henry VIII was reputed to have loved beef so much he knighted it "Sir Loin.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 13: Actor Malcolm McDowell is 82. CFL Hall of Fame receiver Terry Evanshen is 81. Singer Dennis Locorriere of Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show is 76. Actor Stellan Skarsgard ("Mamma Mia") is 74. Actor Jonathan Hogan is 74.

Today in History for June 13: On this date: In 323 B.C., Alexander III of Macedonia, better known as "Alexander the Great," died at age 32. In 1525, German church reformer Martin Luther married former nun Katherine von Bora.

Today in Music History for June 13: In 1816, English church organist Edward Rimbault was born. He composed the hymn tune to which is sung "O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 12: Sports announcer Marv Albert is 84. Singer Roy Harper is 84. Actor Roger Aaron Brown is 76. Drummer Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick is 75. Country singer-guitarist Junior Brown is 73.

Today in Music History June 12: In 1941, jazz keyboardist Chick Corea was born in Chelsea, Mass. He established himself as a major jazz figure with his work on Miles Davis's landmark jazz-rock albums "In a Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew" in 1969.

Today in History for June 12: In 1690, Hudson's Bay Co. employee Henry Kelsey began a two-year journey from York Factory in what is now northern Manitoba.