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Today in History for March 6: In 1475, Michelangelo, famous for his paintings such as the Sistine Chapel, sculpture including David, and architecture -- the rebuilding of St. Peter's Cathedral -- was born in Caprese, Italy. He died at age 88 in 1564.

Today in Music History for March 6: In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" premiered in Venice, Italy. In 1905, Bob Wills, the man who originated the style of music known as western swing, was born near Kosse, Texas.

Celebrity Birthdays for March 5: Actor Paul Sand ("St. Elsewhere") is 93. Football player-turned-actor Fred Williamson is 87. Actress Samantha Eggar ("The Molly Maguires," ''Dr. Doolittle") is 86.

Today in History for March 5: In 1496, King Henry VII of England granted a charter to John Cabot and his three sons, permitting them to claim any and all lands they might discover. In 1755, Anthony Henday, an employee of the Hudson's Bay Co.

Today in Music History for March 5: In 1882, Canadian soprano Pauline Donalda was born in Montreal.