Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in History for Oct. 13: In A.D. 54, Roman Emperor Claudius I died after being poisoned, apparently at the behest of his wife, Agrippina. In 1399, King Henry IV of England was crowned.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 12: Singer Sam Moore of Sam and Dave is 89. Actress-singer Susan Anton is 74. Donnie Dacus, guitarist with Chicago, is 73. Pop/rock singer/songwriter Jane Siberry is 69. Jazz musician Chris Botti is 62.

Today in Music History for Oct. 12: In 1609, "Three Blind Mice," believed to be the earliest printed secular song, was published in London.

Today in History for Oct. 12: On this date: In 451, nearly 600 bishops of the Christian church began meeting at the Second Ecumenical Council.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 15: Singer Barry McGuire is 89. Canadian Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the N.H.L, is 89. Actress Linda Lavin ("Alice") is 87. Drummer Don Stevenson of Moby Grape is 83.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 18: Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Mike Ditka is 85. Singer Russ Giguere of The Association is 81. Award-winning Canadian film composer Howard Shore is 78. Actor Joe Morton is 77. Actress Pam Dawber is 73.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 14: Classical pianist Gary Graffman is 96. Movie director Carroll Ballard is 87. Country singer Melba Montgomery is 86. Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is 85. Singer Sir Cliff Richard is 84. Actor Udo Kier is 80.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 13: Singer Nana Mouskouri is 90. Gospel singer Shirley Caesar is 86. Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Paul Simon is 83. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is 82. Keyboardist Robert Lamm of Chicago is 80. Country singer Lacy J.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 19: Artist Peter Max is 87. Author and critic Renata Adler is 87. Canadian singer-songwriter Tommy Ambrose is 85. Actor John Lithgow is 79. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 79.

Celebrity Birthdays for Oct. 16: Actor-producer Tony Anthony is 87. Actor Barry Corbin ("One Tree Hill," ''Northern Exposure") is 84. Canadian bassist C.F. Turner of Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 81. Guitarist Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead is 77.