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Today is Tuesday, February 18th, the 49th day of the year. There are 317
 Toni Morrison days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Cherry Month, National
Children’s Dental Health Month, Great American Pie Month.
National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month,
International Flirting Week, National Battery Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Dr. Dre Randy Crawford, 68, singer (Street Life)
Dr. Dre, 55, rapper/record producer
Tracey Edmonds, 53, film/television producer
George Teague, 49, football player
Chanda Rubin, 44, tennis player
Jason Maxiell, 36, basketball player
 Tracey Edmonds Tamina Pollack-Paris, 31, dancer
Le’Veon Bell, 28, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Toni Morrison, 89, novelist
DEATHS
Damon Harris, 2013, singer (Temptations) (b. 1953)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Roots: The Next Generation 1688 – Quakers conduct 1st formal protest of slavery in Germantown, Pa.
1979 – Miniseries “Roots: Next Generations” premieres on ABC TV.
1986 – San Antonio’s Alvin Robertson scores NBA 2nd quadruple double-20 pts,
11 rebounds, 10 assists & 10 steals.
1998 – Two white separatists are arrested in Nevada and accused of plotting a
biological attack on New York City subways.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 18th, you are well known for your impulsive, yet charming nature. You tend to get bored easily and as a result, you have taken on a variety of interests and hobbies. In all aspects of life, you are spontaneous and passionate. While these qualities are intriguing to others, it is your charm that makes you hard to resist. With innate warmth, sociability and mystery, you have earned a long list of admirers!
Today is Monday, February 17th, the 48th day of the year. There are 318
 Jim Brown days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
Great American Pie Month, National Cherry Month, National
Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, International
Flirting Week, Random Act of Kindness Day, President’s Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Michael Jordan Jim Brown, 84, Hall of Fame football legend
Mary Frances Berry, 82, educator/head (US Commission on Civil Rights)
Michael Jordan, 57, Hall of Fame basketball legend
Chanté Moore, 53, singer
Bryan Cox, 52, football player
Levon Kirkland, 51, football player
William Floyd, 48, football player
 Chante’ Moore Wish Bone, 45, rapper
Al Harrington, 39, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Huey Newton, 78, Black Panther leader (d. 1989)
DEATHS
Thelonious Monk, 1982, jazz pianist/composer (b. 1918)
Khalid Abdul Muhammed, 2001, Nation of Islam spokesman (b. 1948)
 Ja Rule ON THIS DATE IN…
1941 – Joe Louis KOs Gus Dorazio in 2 for heavyweight boxing title.
1964 – U.S. House of Representatives accept Law on the civil rights.
2002 – ‘Always On Time’ by R&B artist Ja Rule featuring Ashanti starts a
two-week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart.
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 17th, your personality is characterized by a romanticism, impulsiveness, and charm. A romantic at heart, above all, you enjoy giving and receiving love. As a result of this quality, you have had many close relationships, but your impulsiveness makes it easy for you to fall in and out of love. Socially, you display the same warmth and passion. Your innate charm and mystery has earned you many admirers. You would be surprised to know that even your closest friends still find you a bit mysterious.
Today is Sunday, February 16th, is the 47th day of the year. There are 319
 James Ingram days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
Great American Pie Month, National Cherry Month, National
Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, International
Flirting Week
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 LeVar Burton Austin “Ted” Taylor, 86, singer (Be Ever Wonderful)
LeVar Burton, 63, actor (Roots, Star Trek Next Generation)
Herb Williams, 62, basketball player/coach
Ice-T, 62, rapper/actor
Jerome Bettis, 48, football player
Ahman Green, 43, football player
 Ice-T Lupe Fiasco, 37, singer
Hasheem Thabeet, 32, basketball player
Jenniffer Hardwick, 29, reality star
Micah Williams, 27, actor
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
James Ingram, 68, singer (Just Once) d. 2019
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1874 – Frederick Douglass elected president of Freedom’s Bank
 Bessie Smith & Trust Company.
1923 – Bessie Smith makes her first recording, “Down Hearted Blues” which
sells 800,000 copies for Columbia Records.
1951 – NYC passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing.
1970 – Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title.
1972 – Wilt Chamberlain hit 30,000 point mark during a game with
Phoenix Suns.
1985 – Livingston Bramble defeats Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini to win WBA
 Chiwetel Ejiofor champ.
1992 – LA Lakers retire Magic Johnson’s #32 uniform.
1999 – O.J. Simpson’s 1968 Heisman Trophy is sold for $230,000 to help
settle a $33.5 million civil judgement against Simpson for the deaths of
his ex-wife and her friend.
2014 – 67th British Academy Film Awards: 12 Years a Slave, Chiwetel
Ejiofor, & Cate Blanchett win.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 16th, your personality is characterized by innate charm and impulsiveness. Throughout your life, you have noticed people seem to gravitate to your personality. While your warmth and friendliness does play a role, you may be surprised to realize that many people are drawn to your mystery. Your impulsive nature may play a role in your enigma persona, as you are always exploring new interests and situations. At times, you are even blown away by your spontaneous, fast-paced way of living!
Today is Saturday, February 15th, the 46th day of the year. There are 320
 Omarosa Manigault days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Cherry Month, National
Children’s Dental Health Month, Great American Pie Month,
National Weddings Month, National Grapefruit Month,
Singles Awareness Day, Susan B. Anthony Day!
 Nat King Cole CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Brian Holland, 79, pianist/producer (Holland/Dozier/Holland)
Darrell Green, 60, football player
Edgar Bennett, 51, football player
Bryan Birdnman Williams, 50, rapper
Omarosa Manigault, 46, reality star
Amber Riley, 33, actress
 Duke Ellington Cordell Broadus, 23, football player (son of Snoop Dogg)
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Josephine Beall Bruce, 1923, (b. 1854)
Nat King Cole, 1965, singer (b. 1916)
Avon Long, 1984, dancer/actor (Roots: Next Generation) (b. 1911)
 Leon Spinks Tiger Haynes, 1994, actor (Cosby Show) (b. 1915)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1851 – Black abolitionists invade Boston courtroom rescuing a fugitive slave.
1941 – Duke Ellington 1st records “Take the A Train”.
1956 – Pirates & KC A’s cancel an exhibition game in Birmingham Alabama,
because of local ordinance barring Blacks from playing against Whites.
1978 – Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
 YouTube 1979 – 21st Grammy Awards: Just the Way You Are, Taste of Honey wins.
1992 – Jeffrey Dahmer found sane & guilty of killing 15 boys.
1999 – 7th ESPY Awards: Mark McGwire, Chamique Holdsclaw win.
2005 – YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared
and viewed by others, is launched in the United States.
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 15th, your impulsiveness may be as well known as your charm. In all aspects of life, you take to your interests with passion and spontaneity. This quality has led you to have a wide range of hobbies, relationships and experiences. While your impulsiveness is interesting to those around you, it is your charm that really wins them over. You have always noticed your ability to gain admirers and friends, which is no surprise when your mystery, warmth and sociability are considered.
Today is Friday, February 14th, the 45th day of the year. There are 321
 Maceo Parker days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
National Cherry Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, Ferris Wheel Day,
National Organ Donor Day, Today is Valentine’s Day!
 Jadeveon Clowney CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Maceo Parker, 77, tenor saxophonist
Howard Davis Jr., 64, singer
Jessie Tuggle, 55, football player
Lonnie Johnson, 49, football player
Tyus Edney, 47, basketball player
Danai Gurira, 43, actress
 Frederick Douglass Dwele, 42, singer
Ashton Jeffrey, 29, football player
Jadeveon Clowney, 26, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Richard Allen, (b. 1760), founder A.M.E. Church (d. 1831)
Frederick Douglass, (b. 1818), abolitionist/lecturer/editor (d. 1895)
Gregory Hines, 73, actor/dancer (d. 2003)
 Gregory Hines Steve McNair, 45, football player (d. 2009)
DEATHS
St. Valentine, 270, marking Valentines Day (b. unknown)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1867 – Morehouse College organizes (Augusta Georgia).
1936 – National Negro Congress organizes in Chicago.
1951 – Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta & takes middleweight title.
 Clyde Drexler 1957 – Georgia Senate unanimously approves Sen. Leon Butts’ bill barring
blacks from playing baseball with whites.
1966 – Wilt Chamberlain breaks NBA career scoring record at 20,884 points.
1967 – Aretha Franklin records “Respect”.
1994 – 2nd ESPY Awards: Barry Bonds, Julie Krone win.
1995 – The Portland Trail Blazers trade Clyde Drexler to the Houston Rockets,
who end up winning the 1995 NBA Championship.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 14th, your personality is defined by charm, romanticism and impulsiveness. With your warmth and mystery,it may be an understatement to simply say you are charming. Throughout your life you have noticed that people cannot help but to gravitate to your personality. While you are always social, you are also a natural romantic. There are few things you enjoy more than the feeling of giving and receiving love. In all aspects of life, you find excitement by being impulsive and spontaneous.
Today is Thursday, February 13th, the 44th day of the year. There are 322
 Randy Moss days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health,
National Cherry Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, Blame Someone
Else Day, Get a Different Name Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Michael Jackson Jr. Freedom Williams, 54, singer (C&C Music Factory)
Charlie Garner, 48, football player
Randy Moss, 43, football player
Michael Turner, 37, football player
Aqib Talib, 33, football player
Aston Merrygold, 31, singer
Michael Jackson Jr., 23, son of Michael Jackson
 Eddie Robinson HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Absalom Jones, (b. 1746), 1st Black protestant minister (d. 1818)
Eddie Robinson, 99, winningest college football coach (Grambling) (d. 2007)
King Floyd, 73, rocker (d. 2006)
DEATHS
Henry Highland Garnet, 1882, diplomat (b. 1816)
Freddie Solomon, 2012, football player (b. 1953)
 Barbie ON THIS DATE IN…
1861 – Abraham Lincoln declared president in Washington D.C.
1920 – National Negro Baseball League organizes.
1923 – 1st Black pro Basketball team, “Renaissance,” organizes.
1957 – Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans.
1959 – Barbie doll goes on sale.
1970 – Joseph L. Searles becomes the first African American member of the
 Esperanza Spalding New York Stock Exchange.
1974 – James ‘Cool Papa’ Bell is named to baseball’s Hall of Fame.
1989 – Oklahoma football player Charles Thompson is charged with selling
cocaine; he is later sentenced to 2 years in prison
1996 – Rapper Tupac Shakur releases his 4th studio album ‘All Eyez on Me’.
2011 – 53rd Grammy Awards: Need You Now, Esperanza Spalding wins.
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 13th, your personality is characterized by impulsiveness and charm. Your friends and family would be the first to point out your spontaneous nature. As a result of this quality, you have a wide range of interests and hobbies. Socially, you display a special brand of charm and mystery that has earned you many admirers. You would be surprised to know how many of your friends are still trying to solve discover your inner self!
Today is Wednesday, February 12th, the 43rd day of the year. There are 323
 Michael McDonald days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVATIONS American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Cherry Month, National Children’s
Dental Health Month, National Grapefruit Month, National
Weddings Month, Plum Pudding Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bill Russell, 86, Hall of Fame basketball legend
 Arsenio Hall Michael McDonald, 68, singer/keyboardist
Arsenio Hall, 65, TV show host/comedian
Chet Lemon, 65, baseball player
Ed Lover, 57, radio personality
Lamar Thomas, 50, football player
Lincoln Kennedy, 49, football player
Gary Leroi Gray, 33, actor
 Robert Griffin III Demarco Murray, 32, football player
Robert Griffin, III, 30, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Abraham Lincoln, 211, 16th U.S. President (d. 1865)
DEATHS
Isaac Burns Murphy, 1896, jockey (b. 1861)
Eubie Blake, 1983, ragtime-composer/pianist (b. 1887)
 Abraham Lincoln Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, 2000, singer/musician (b. 1929)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1793 – 1st U.S. fugitive slave law passed; requires return of escaped slaves.
1865 – Henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in U.S. House of
Representatives.
1909 – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) forms.
1927 – Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy founded.
 Marion Jones 1948 – 1st Lt Nancy Leftenant becomes 1st black in army nursing corps.
1962 – Bus boycott starts in Macon, Georgia.
1987 – Survivors of a black man murdered by KKK members awarded
$7 M damages.
1999 – U.S. President Bill Clinton acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment
trial.
2001 – 9th ESPY Awards: Tiger Woods, Marion Jones win.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 12th, your charm, impulsiveness and romantic nature define your personality. You have always noticed that people seem to gravitate to your unique charm and warmth, which explains for your wide range of friends and admirers. In all aspects of your life, you display passion, albeit of the impulsive variety. As a result, you have a long list of interests and hobbies. You take the same spontaneous nature to your romantic relationships, as you can quickly fall in and out of love.
Today is Tuesday, February 11th, the 42nd day of the year. There are 324
 Brandy days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month,
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, Make A Friend Day, White
T-Shirt Day
 Kelly Rowland CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Otis Clay, 78, singer
D’Angelo, 46, singer
Jacque Vaughn, 45, basketball player/coach
Isaiah Mustafa, 46, actor
Tony Battie, 44, basketball player
 Whitney Houston Brandy, 41, singer
Kelly Rowland, 39, singer
Jazz Raycole, 32, singer
Ben McLemore, 27, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
John Mills, 131, singer (Mills Brothers)
Leon Haywood, 78, singer
DEATHS
Whitney Young Jr., 1971, National Urban League director (b. 1921)
 James “Buster” Douglas Whitney Houston, 2012, singer/actress (b. 1963)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1644 – 1st Black legal protest in America by 11 Blacks who petitioned for
freedom in New York.
1790 – Society of Friends petitions Congress for abolition of slavery.
1861 – U.S. House unanimously passes resolution guaranteeing noninterference
with slavery in any state.
1958 – Ruth Carol Taylor is 1st African-American woman hired as flight
 Nelson Mandela attendant, Ithaca NY.
1966 – San Francisco Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000
per year.
1976 – Clifford Alexander Jr confirmed as 1st black U.S. Secretary of Army.
1990 – James “Buster” Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 to win heavyweight
boxing crown.
1990 – Nelson Mandela released after 27 years imprisonment in South Africa.
1992 – Michael Johnson runs indoor world record 400m (44.97 sec).
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 11th, your impulsiveness and charm defines your personality. You have a wide variety of interests and hobbies and that is a result of many spontaneous passions. As a result of your innate charm, your impulsiveness has most likely led you to have a variety of passionate relationships. Throughout your life, you have noticed that people seem to gravitate towards your warmth and mystery. It may be surprising to find, that you have many friends that still struggle to understand your true self.
Today is Monday, February 10th, the 41st day of the year. There are 325
 Roberta Flack days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Children’s Dental Health Month, National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month,
Umbrella Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Alex Haley Leontyne Price, 93, opera soprano
Roberta Flack, 81, singer
Ty Law, 46, football player
Tina Thompson, 45, basketball player
Don Omar, 41, rapper
Justin Gatlin, 38, sprinter
Orlando Skandrick, 37, football player
 K.C. Jones Misha Bryan, 26, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Alexander S. Pushkin, 1837, writer (b. 1800)
Alex Haley, 1992, author (Roots) (b. 1922)
J Dilla, 2006, rapper/producer (b. 1974)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Bill White 1957 – Southern Christian Leadership Conference forms.
1971 – Bill White becomes 1st African American baseball announcer
(NY Yankees).
1989 – Celtic K.C. Jones & Cavalier Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall
of Fame.
1989 – Ron Brown chosen 1st African American chairman of a major U.S.
party (Democrats).
 Ron Brown 1990 – South African President de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will
be freed on Feb 11th.
1992 – Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana.
1993 – “Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey” airs on ABC & drew
an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, 90 million people.
1997 – O.J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 10th, your impulsiveness and charm are amongst your most defining qualities. In all aspects of your life, you struggle to keep interest. As a result, you have amassed a wide variety of hobbies, interest and relationships. Although you may a bit erratic at times, this has not lost you any friends, because of your innate charms. You have noticed that people seem to be drawn into your warm and mysterious nature. You would be surprised to know how many people have struggled to discover the depths of your personality.
Today is Sunday, February 9th, the 40th day of the year. There are 326
 Alice Walker days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, National
Pizza Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Barbara Lewis, 77, singer (Hello Stranger)
Alice Walker, 76, novelist (Color Purple)
 Bruce Bruce Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, 69, saxophonist (Kool & Gang)
Mookie Wilson, 68, baseball player
Chris Gardner, 65, entrepreneur
Phil Ford, 64, basketball player
Bruce Bruce, 54, comedian
Jimmy Smith, 51, football player
Jameer Nelson, 37, basketball player
 James Cleveland Michael B. Jordan, 33, actor
Camille Winbush, 30, actress
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Major Harris, 73, singer (Love won’t Let me wait) (d. 2012)
DEATHS
Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1906, poet (b. 1873)
James Cleveland, 1991, gospel singer (b. 1932)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Satchel Paige 1940 – Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1959 – Coasters’s “Charlie Brown” peaks at #2.
1963 – Martin Luther King Jr. meets with Pres. Johnson to discuss Black
voting rights.
1964 – Arthur Ashe becomes the first Black on U.S. Davis Cup team.
1971 – Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball
Hall of Fame.
1992 – 42nd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 153-113 at Orlando
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 9th, your personality is defined by your charming, romantic and impulsive nature. People seem to gravitate to your personality, as you are mysterious and warm. Your many admirers is perfect for your romantic nature, as you greatly enjoy being in love and receiving affection. Your relationships may be short-lived however, as you are quite impulsive. In all aspects of life, you can look to explore new and varying interests at a whims notice.
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