Birthdays

King Constantine of the Hellenes, 54; Sir Richard Bonallack, mechanical engineer, 90; Lord Boyd-Carpenter, former government minister, 86; Miss Heather Couper, astronomer and broadcaster, 45; Mr Handel Davies, aeronautical engineer, 82; Mr Jonathan Evans MP, 44; Mr Marvin Hamlisch, composer, 50; The Right Rev Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, 58; Professor Rosalyn Higgins QC, professor of International Law, London School of Economics, 57; Mr Trevor Jesty, cricketer, 46; Sir Kenneth Jupp, former High Court judge, 77; Miss Sonia Lawson, artist, 60; The Hon Sir Peter Morrison, former government minister, 50; Sir Denis Mountain, honorary president, Eagle Star Insurance, 65; Professor Robin Orr, composer, 85; Lord Penrose, a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 56; Canon Dr Anthony Phillips, Headmaster, King's School, Canterbury, 58; Sir Christopher Slade, a former Lord Justice of Appeal, 67; Mr Johnny Speight, scriptwriter, 74; Sir Sigmund Sternberg, chairman, ISYS, 73; Mr David Sumberg MP, 53; Mr Charlie Watts, rock drummer, 53.