Today in History and Celebrity Birthdays

Today in Music History for Sept. 15: In 1903, Roy Acuff, the King of Country Music, was born in Maynardsville, Tenn. The songs he made famous during the 1930s and '40s became symbols of country music to audiences all over the world.

Today in Music History for Sept. 17: In 1923, Hank Williams, country music's most influential performer, was born in Mount Olive, Ala.

Today in Music History for Sept. 19: In 1910, Salomon Mazurette, called the King of Canadian Pianists, died in Detroit at the age of 63. In 1931, singer Brook Benton was born Benjamin Franklin Peay in Camden, S.C.

Today in Music History for Sept. 16: In 1857, the song "Jingle Bells" was copyrighted by Jane Pierpont of Boston. The song, originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh," was written for a Sunday school entertainment show. In 1925, B.B.

Today in Music History for Sept. 18: In 1939, former teen idol Frankie Avalon was born Francis Avallone in Philadelphia. Avalon was one of several manufactured teen heart-throbs to come out of Philly in the late 1950s.

Today in Music History for Sept. 20: In 1885, famous Canadian mezzo-soprano Eva Gauthier was born in Ottawa. She died in New York in 1958.

Today in Music History for Sept. 21: In 1934, Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was born in Montreal.

Today in History for Sept. 18: On this date: In 52, Marcus Trajan, emperor of Rome from 98-117, was born. He was the third Roman emperor to rule, after Nero (54-68) and Domitian (81-96), who persecuted the early Church.

Today in History for Sept. 21: On this date: In 1522, Martin Luther first published his German translation of the New Testament.

Today in History for Sept. 19: On this date: In 1648, Jacques Boisdon opened Canada's first tavern in Quebec City.