BIRTHDAYS
Ken Doherty, 1997 world snooker champion, 51; Anastacia, pop singer, 52; Sir David Bintley CBE, ballet dancer and choreographer, 63; Sir Donald Cruickshank, chairman, London Stock Exchange (2000-3), 78; Doug E Fresh, rap singer, 54; Ryo Ishikawa, Japanese golfer, 29; Desmond Lynam OBE, television presenter, 78; Rita Rudner, American actress, 67; Kyle Chandler, actor, 55; Catherine Tyldesley, actress, 37; Michael French, actor, 58; Bryan Singer, film director, producer and screenwriter, 55; Narendra Modi, prime minister of India, 70;.