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Today in History for Sept. 9: On this date: In 1087, William the Conqueror, England's first king, died in a riding accident in France. In 1776, the second Continental Congress changed the name of the United Colonies to the United States of America.

Celebrity Birthdays for Sept. 8: Ventriloquist Willie Tyler (with Lester) is 84. Actor Alan Feinstein is 83. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is 83. Singer Sal Valentino of The Beau Brummels is 82. Author Ann Beattie is 77.

Today in Music History for Sept. 8: In 1897, Jimmie Rodgers, known variously as "The Singing Brakeman," "America's Blue Yodeler" and "The Father of Country Music," was born in either Meridian, Miss., or Geiger, Ala.

Today in History for Sept. 8: On this date: In 70 AD, following a six-month siege, Jerusalem surrendered to the 60,000 troops of Titus’ Roman army.

Celebrity Birthdays for Sept. 7: Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins is 94. Soul singer-songwriter Latimore is 85. Singer Gloria Gaynor is 81. Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin is 81. Singer Alfa Anderson of Chic is 78.

Today in History for Sept. 7: In 1533, England's future Queen Elizabeth I was born to King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn. She ruled 45 years, from 1558 to 1603.

Today in Music History for Sept. 7: In 1926, Canadian jazz saxophonist Nick Ayoub was born in Trois-Rivieres, Que. He died May 2, 1991. In 1934, Blues singer Little Milton (Campbell) was born in Iverness, Miss. He died Aug. 4, 2005.

Celebrity Birthdays for Sept. 13: Actress Barbara Bain (TV's "Mission: Impossible") is 93. Actress Eileen Fulton ("As The World Turns") is 91. Animator Don Bluth is 87. Etiquette expert Judith Martin ("Miss Manners") is 86.

Celebrity Birthdays for Sept. 9: Singer Dee Dee Sharp is 79. Country singer Freddy Weller (also of Paul Revere and the Raiders) is 77. Former NFL/CFL quarterback and football analyst Joe Theismann is 75.

Celebrity Birthdays for Sept. 12: Canadian boxing champion George Chuvalo is 87. Actress Linda Gray ("Dallas") is 84. Soprano Joan Patenaude is 83. Singer Maria Muldaur is 82. Author Michael Ondaatje is 81.