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Today in History for Dec. 10: In 1520, in Wittenberg, northeast of Leipzig in present-day eastern Germany, religious reformer Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict demanding that he recant or face excommunication.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 9: Actress Dame Judi Dench is 90. Singer Sammy Strain (Little Anthony and the Imperials, The O'Jays) is 85. Actor Beau Bridges is 83. Actor Michael Nouri is 79. World Golf Hall-of-Famer Tom Kite is 75.

Today in History for Dec. 9: In 1608, English poet John Milton was born in London. In 1755, the first post office in Canada opened in Halifax.

Today in Music History for Dec. 9: In 1934, bluesman Junior Wells was born in West Memphis, Ark. He replaced harmonica player Little Walter in Muddy Waters’ band in the early 1950s. His most famous recording is "Hoodoo Man.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 8: Flutist James Galway is 85. Singer Jerry Butler is 85. Drummer Bobby Elliott of The Hollies is 83. Actress Mary Woronov is 81. Singer-songwriter Bertie Higgins is 80.

Today in Music History for Dec. 8: In 1865, Finnish composer Jan Sibelius was born. A romantic composer, his works express an intense, mystical love of nature. Sibelius is best known for his orchestral works, such as "Finlandia.

Today in History for Dec. 8: In 1694, a French Jesuit missionary in Canada, Noel Chabanel, was murdered by a renegade Huron. He was one of the group known as the Jesuit Martyrs of North America canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1930.

Celebrity Birthdays for Dec. 7: Academic and activist Noam Chomsky is 96. Actress Ellen Burstyn is 92. Soprano Heather Thomson is 84. Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Gerry Cheevers is 84. Broadcast journalist Carole Simpson is 83.

Today in History for Dec. 7: In AD 374, Ambrose, an early church father, was consecrated Bishop of Milan, Italy.

Today in Music History for Dec. 7: In 1877, the first successful gramophone was demonstrated. It was invented by Thomas Edison and built by his mechanic, John Kruesi. In 1916, French-Canadian fiddler Ti-Jean Carignan was born in Levis, Que.