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Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 11: Former Canadian politician/diplomat Stephen Lewis is 87. Country singer Narvel Felts is 86. Americana roots singer/songwriter Chris Smither is 80. Guitarist Vince Martell of Vanilla Fudge is 79.

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Today in Music History for Nov. 11: In 1919, the Hart House cultural centre opened at the University of Toronto. It was conceived by Vincent Massey and named after his grandfather, Hart Massey.

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Today in History for Nov. 11: In 1215, the Fourth Lateran Council was convened by Pope Innocent III.

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Celebrity Birthday for Nov. 10: Blues singer Bobby Rush is 91. Jazz saxophonist Houston Person is 90. Actor Albert Hall ("Ally McBeal," ''Beloved") is 87. Country singer Donna Fargo is 83. Lyricist Tim Rice is 80. Actor Jack Scalia is 74.

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Today in Music History for Nov. 10: In 1916, Canadian contralto Marguerite Paquet was born in Quebec City.

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Today in History for Nov. 10: In 1483, Martin Luther, the Augustinian monk who became the founder and leader of the German Reformation, was born in Eisleben, Saxony. In 1775, the U.S.

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Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 9: Soprano Mary Morrison is 98. Lee Graziano, drummer with The American Breed, is 81. Actor Robert David Hall ("CSI") is 77. Movie director Bille August is 76.

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Today in Music History for Nov. 9: In 1895, George D. Hay, the founder of the "Grand Ole Opry," was born in Attica, Ind. While he was an announcer at WLS in Chicago, Hay helped begin the "National Barn Dance" program.

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Today in History for Nov. 9 On this date: In 1674, the great English poet John Milton died in London. His most famous work was "Paradise Lost," an epic poem about man's fall from God's grace.

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Celebrity Birthdays for Nov. 16: Journalist Elizabeth Drew is 89. Country singer-songwriter Troy Seals is 86. Actress Joanna Pettet ("Knots Landing") is 82. World champion figure skater Maria Jelinek is 82. Actor Steve Railsback is 79.