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Today is Friday, September 21st, is the 264th day of the year. There are 101
 Melvin Van Peebles days remaining until the end of the year and 94 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Self Improvement Month,
Honey Month, Little League Month, National Piano Month,
Baby Safety Month, International Peace Day, World Gratitude
Day
 Alfonso Ribeiro CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Melvin Van Peebles, 86, playwright/director
Artis Gilmore, 70, basketball player
Jack Givens, 62, basketball player
Rick Mahorn, 60, basketball player
Cecil Fielder, 55, baseball player
Momma Dee, 55, reality star
 Nicole Richie Lavan Davis, 51, actor
Alfonso Ribeiro, 47, actor
Lil’ Rob, 42, rapper
Nicole Richie, 37, American socialite
Greg Jennings, 35, football player
Wale, 34, singer
Dwayne Bowe, 33, football player
 Florence Griffith-Joyner Jason Derulo, 29, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Florence Griffith Joyner, 1998, track athlete (b. 1959)
Troy Anthony Davis, 2011, death row inmate/activist (executed) (b. 1968)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1815 – Gen. Andrew Jackson honors courage of Black troops who fought in
the Battle of New Orleans.
 Archie Moore 1872 – John Henry Conyers of South Carolina becomes 1st black student at
Annapolis.
1897 – F.W. Leslie patents the envelope seal.
1905 – Atlanta Life Insurance Company forms.
1955 – Rocky Marciano KOs Archie Moore in 9 for heavyweight boxing title.
1966 – Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi.
1970 – “Monday Night Football” premieres on ABC – Browns 31, Jets 21.
 Dream Team 1985 – Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 to become Heavyweight
Boxing Champion.
1991 – USA Basketball announces “Dream Team” for the 1992 Olympics.
2008 – Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the two last remaining
independent investment banks on Wall Street, become bank holding
companies as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis.
HOROSCOPE
As a Virgo born on September 21st, you are no stranger to your emotions, as you are very sensitive. Your sensitivity is obvious to those closest to you, as you are very open about with them. The same cannot be said about the rest of the world, which you meet with great reserve. You have never been fond of the spotlight, instead preferring to work in the shadows unbothered. Your sensitivity also connects to your appreciation of art and beauty, which is amongst your most positive attributes.
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Today is Thursday, September 20th, the 263rd day of the year. There are 102
 Debbi Morgan days remaining until the end of the year and 95 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, National Piano Month, Little League Month, Honey
Month, Self Improvement Month, Baby Safety Month,
National Punch Day
 Debra Roberts CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Debbi Morgan, 62, actress (Angie-All My Children)
Deborah Roberts, 61, journalist/TV reporter
Enuka Okuma, 42, actress
Crystle Stewart, 37, model
Aldis Hodge, 32, actor
 Melvin “Slappy” White HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Melvin “Slappy” White, 96, comedian (d. 1995)
Bobby Nunn, 93, singer (The Coasters) (d. 1986)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE…
1664 – Maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of
 Cosby Show English women & black men.
1814 – “Star Spangled Banner” published as a song, lyrics by Francis Scott
Key, tune by John Stafford Smith.
1830 – 1st Negro Convention of Free Men agree to boycott slave-produced
goods.
1850 – Slave trade abolished in D.C., but slavery allowed to continue.
1939 – Joe Louis KOs Bob Pastor in 11 for heavyweight boxing title.
 Walter Payton 1958 – Martin Luther King Jr. stabbed by a Black woman.
1961 – James Meredith refused access as a student in Mississippi
1973 – Willie Mays announces retirement at end of 1973 season.
1982 – NFL players begin a 57 day strike.
1984 – “Cosby Show” premieres on NBC-TV.
1987 – Walter Payton scores NFL record 107th rushing touchdown
HOROSCOPE
Being both intelligent and sensitive, there are several careers that would fit you well. You should consider careers that utilize your social skills, such as public relations, advertising or promotion. In the same light, your analytical ability would be well-suited for a career in research or education. Your creative abilities may lead you to a career in writing, which was the path of Upton Sinclair, who was also born on September 20th. If you are tempted by the acting world, look to the successes of Sophia Loren, another of your celebrity birthday twins, for inspiration.
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Today is Wednesday, September 19th, the 262nd day of the year. There are 103
 Nile Rodgers days remaining until the end of the year and 96 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, National Piano Month, Little League Month, Honey
Month, Baby Safety Month, Self Improvement Month
 Soledad O’Brien CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Freda Payne, 76, singer
Joe Morgan, 74, baseball player/announcer
Larry Brown, 71, football player
Nile Rodgers, 66, songwriter/producer/guitarist (Chic)
Kevin Hooks, 60, actor (Sounder, Aaron Loves Angela)
Debbye Turner, 53, Miss America (1990)
 Sanaa Lathan Katrina McClain, 53, basketball player
Soledad O’Brien, 52, journalist
Sanaa Lathan, 47, actress
Columbus Short, 35, actor
Skepta, 35, rapper
Tyreke Evans, 28, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 Columbus Short Brook Benton, 87, singer (Rainy Night in Georgia) (d. 1988)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1830 – First National Convention of Free Men agrees to boycott slaved-
produced goods.
1881 – Booker T. Washington opens Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
1947 – Jackie Robinson is named 1947 “Rookie of Year”.
 Gordon Parks 1960 – Chubby Checkers’ “Twist” reaches #1.
1963 – Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is founded at Morgan State University
in Baltimore, Maryland.
1986 – “Captain EO” with Michael Jackson premieres.
1989 – Gordon Park’s film, “The Learning Tree”, is among the first films to be
registered by the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
HOROSCOPE
Your sign’s ruling planetary influence comes from Mercury, but as you were born in the third Decan, or part, the sign, you receive a generous helping of Venus’s influence as well. Mercury’s power is mirrored in your sharp mind and communication skills, while it is Venus that can be linked to your sensitivity and appreciation for art/beauty. This unique planetary combination makes you more sensitive and artistically inclined that the other Virgo Decans. You will always be able to find the beauty in all you encounter and similarly, this allows you to easily experience love for art and people. At the same time, your strong emotions can leave you quite vulnerable. It is only natural to care about how others feel about you, but you must put effort into not letting it affect you too heavily.
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Today is Tuesday, September 18th, the 261st day of the year. There are 104
 Benjamin Carson days remaining until the end of the year and 98 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, National Piano Month, Self Improvement Month,
Baby Safety Month, Little League Month, Honey Month,
National Cheeseburger Day
 Holly Robinson-Pete CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Otis Sistrunk, 71, football player
Benjamin Carson, 67, neurosurgeon
Holly Robinson-Pete, 54, actress
Ricky Bell, 51, singer (New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe)
Jada Pinkett-Smith, 47, actress
 Ricky Bell Aisha Tyler, 47, actress
Towanda Braxton, 44, singer
Xzibit, 43, rapper
Angela Simons, 30, reality star
Serge Ibaka, 28, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, 113, actor (Jack Benny Show) (1977)
 Jada Pinkett-Smith Dennis Johnson, 64, basketball player (2007)
DEATHS
“Blind” Willie Johnson, 1945. blues/spiritual singer and guitarist (b. 1897)
Jimi Hendrix, 1970, rock guitarist (b.1943)
Jimmy Witherspoon, 1997, singer (b. 1932)
Bob Hayes, 2002, football player/track athlete (b. 1942)
Ken Norton, 2013, heavyweight boxer (b. 1943)
 Bob Hayes ON THIS DATE IN…
1850 – Congress passes Fugitive Slave Law as part of Compromise of 1850.
1895 – Booker T. Washington delivers ‘Atlanta Compromise’ address.
1945 – 1000 whites walk out of Gary, Indiana schools to protest integration.
1946 – Joe Louis KOs Tami Mauriello in 1 for heavyweight boxing title.
1948 – Ralph J. Bunche confirmed as acting U.N. mediator in Palestine.
1972 – 1st Black National League umpire, Art Williams.
 Kimberly Aiken 1975 – Heiress-turned-bank robber Patricia Campbell Hearst captured
by FBI in San Francisco.
1980 – Cosmonaut Arnoldo Tamayo, a Cuban, becomes the first Black to
travel in space.
1993 – Kimberly Clarice Aiken crowned 67th Miss America 1994.
HOROSCOPE
The Virgo’s elemental pair is Earth and in fact, you are the only zodiac sign with a fixed connection to the element. You desire stability and may even be stubborn in your attempts to obtain it. Just as Earth provides solid ground to walk on, you search for the same reliability in all aspects of life. Earth’s influence is directly linked to your practical and realistic expectations. As you continue to embrace Earth’s elemental powers, you will work positively to achieving your goals. Be wary of Earth’s negative influence, which include an excessive amount of caution and conservatism.
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Today is Monday, September 17th, the 260th day of the year . There are 105
 Bebe Winans days remaining until the end of the year and 99 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, National Piano Month, Baby Safety Month, Honey
Month, Little League Month, Self Improvement Month,
National Apple Dumpling Day, Citizenship Day,
Constitution Day
 Doug E. Fresh CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Orlando Cepeda, 81, baseball player
Lamonte McLemore, 79, singer (5th Dimension)
Kevin Clash, 58, voice actor
Bebe Winans, 56, gospel singer
Doug E. Fresh, 52, legendary rapper
Malik Yoba, 51, actor
 Malik Yoba Rasheed Wallace, 44, basketball player
Asa, 36, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Dred Scott, 1858, ex-slave who sought to sue for his freedom, (b. 1796)
Jessie “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” Hill, 1996, jazz musician (b. 1943)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Harriet Tubman 1787 – U.S. constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention.
1849 – Harriet Tubman 1st escapes slavery in Maryland with two of her brothers.
1861 – First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe ,
Virginia (now Hampton University).
1920 – National Football League organizes in Canton Ohio 12 teams pay $100 each to
join American Prof Football Association.
1928 – Hurricane hits Lake Okeechobee Florida drowning 1,800-2500, 75% of the
victims are Black.
 Vanessa Williams 1934 – RCA Victor releases 1st 33 1/3 rpm recording.
1947 – Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News.
1953 – Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player.
1956 – Black students enter Clay, Ky elementary school.
1962 – Justice Dept. files 1st suit to end segregation in public schools.
1964 – The Supremes release “Baby Love”.
1983 – Vanessa Williams crowned 56th Miss America 1984, 1st Black to win the
crown.
HOROSCOPE
As a Virgo born on September 17th, you are characterized by your sensitive, artistic and reserved nature. While some people live for the spotlight, you cannot relate. You find much greater comfort in the background, where you can go about your business undisturbed. While your coworkers and peers may only witness your reserve, your family and friends get a much more exciting picture, as you are comfortable to share all of your private thoughts and feelings.
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Today is Sunday, September 16th, the 259th day of the year. There are 106
 B.B. King days remaining until the end of the year and 100 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, National Piano Month,Baby Safety Month, Little
League Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month,
American Legion Day, Step Family Day, Working Parents Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Tamron Hall Elgin Baylor, 84, basketball player/executive
Lucius Allen, 71, basketball player
Earl Klugh, 65, jazz pianist/guitarist
Tim Raines, 59, baseball player
Danny John-Jules, 58, actor
Bernie Parmalee, 51, football player
Tamron Hall, 48, TV show host
Musiq Soul Child, 41, singer
 Musiq Soulchild Flo Rida, 39, rapper
Kyla Pratt, 32, actress
Aaron Gordon, 23, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Claude A Barnett, 129, founder Associated Negro Press (d. 1967)
B. B. King, 93, blues legend (d. 2015)
Frank Reed, 64, singer (Chi-Lites), (d. 2014)
 Philip Michael Thomas DEATHS
Norman Whitfield, 2008, songwriter/producer (b. 1940)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1849 – Slavery abolished in French possessions.
1923 – First Catholic seminary for Black priests dedicated in Bay St. Louis,
Mississippi.
1971 – 6 Ku Klux Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school
buses.
 Debbye Turner 1973 – Buffalo Bill O.J. Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating New
England Patriots 31-13.
1981 – 1st broadcast of “Miami Vice” on NBC-TV starring Don Johnson &
Phillip Michael Thomas.
1989 – Debbye Turner crowned 63rd Miss America 1990.
2013 – 12 people are killed after a gunman opens fire at a naval yard in
Washington D.C.
HOROSCOPE
While selecting a career path is difficult, take comfort in the fact that your unique skills are well-suited for a variety of careers. Your sensitivity would be a good fit for caring professions such as counseling, teaching or education. Likewise, your analytical abilities would be a great fit for science or research. As an artistic soul, you may find the most satisfaction in art, music, acting or entertainment. If this is the case, look to the successes of performer Nick Jonas or actress Alex Bledel, who were both born on September 16th, for motivation.
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Today is Saturday, September 15th, the 258th day of the year. There are 107
 Jesse Norman days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, National Piano Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League
Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month
 Jan Matzeliger CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Jessye Norman, 73, opera singer
Earnest Byner, 55, football player
Sherman Douglas, 52, basketball player
Dexter Carter, 51, football player
Jason Terry, 41, basketball player
 Nipsey Russell HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Jan E. Matzeliger, 165, inventor (shoe lasting machine) (d. 1889)
Claude McKaye, 128, author (d. 1948)
Nipsey Russell, 100, comedian (d. 2005)
Julian E “Cannonball” Adderley, 90, jazz musician (d. 1975)
DEATHS
 Julian “Cannonball” Adderly Willie Bobo, 1983, jazz drummer (b. 1932)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1620 – The Mayflower departs from Plymouth England with 102 pilgrims.
1830 – 1st National Negro Convention begins in Philadelphia.
1923 – Gov. Walton of Oklahoma declares state of siege because of KKK terror.
1943 – Paul Robeson portrays Othello for the 296th time at New York City’s
Shubert Theater.
 Paul Robeson 1963 – Four little girls killed in Birmingham, Alabama church bombing.
1973 – Ohio State’s Archie Griffith begins record 31 consecutive 100 yd rushing
games.
1976 – Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls Who …,” premieres in New York
City.
1978 – Muhammad Ali beats Leon Spinks in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1991 – San Diego State freshman Marshall Faulk sets NCAA rushing record
 Marshall Faulk of 386 yds.
1994 – “Sound of Motown,” premieres in Rotterdam.
1995 – Cards shortstop Ozzie Smith sets record of 1,554 double plays.
1997 – Oprah Winfrey announces she will continue her show through 2000.
HOROSCOPE
Mercury is your sign’s planetary ruler, but you also are subject to the planetary influence of Venus because you were born in the third Decan, or part, of the sign. Mercury’s power is mysterious, but relates to the gifts for communication and mental ability that you possess. Likewise, Venus’s planetary influence relates to the gifts of sensitivity and artistic appreciation that lie within you. You are far more sensitive than the other Virgo Decans, as you find it just as easy to love as it is to be emotionally hurt. There may temptation to resist your natural sensitivity, but avoid this, as your sensitivity is also key to finding the beauty in life that you so desperately seek.
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Today is Frisday, September 14th, the 257th day of the year . There are 108
 Nas days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, National
Piano Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League
Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, National
Cream-Filled Donut Day
 Constance Baker Motley CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Robert Wisdom, 65, actor
Nas, 45, rapper
Kevin Lyttle, 42, singer
Lethal Bizzle, 34, rapper
Shannon Kane, 32, actress
Tinchy Stryder, 32, entrepreneur
 Chubby Checker Jimmy Butler, 29, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Constance Baker Motley, 97, 1st Black woman federal judge (d. 2005)
DEATHS
Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, 1980, physician/activist (b. 1898)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1960 – Chubby Checker’s “Twist” hits #1.
 Bo Jackson 1968 – Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1968 – 1st broadcast of “60 Minutes” on CBS-TV.
1986 – Bo Jackson’s 1st HR-a 475-foot blast (longest at Royal Stadium).
1990 – Ken Griffey, Sr & Jr, hit back-to-back HRs in 1st inning.
1991 – Freshman Marshall Faulk of San Diego State rushed for NCAA record 386
yards & scored 7 touchdowns as the Aztecs beat Pacific 55-34.
HOROSCOPE
The Virgo’s paired element is Earth, which explains why you are the only zodiac sign with a fixed relationship with Earth. Just as Earth gives your feet firm ground to stand on, it influences you to seek the same stability in all aspects of life. You are practical and realistic about your goals, as you find little sense in leaving your head in the clouds. Your prudence will play a key role in future successes. Earth’s influence is not all positive however, as you run the risk of becoming overly cautious and conservative.
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Today is Thursday, September 13, the 256th day of the year. There are 109
 Iyanla Vanzant days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken
Month, Little League Month, Baby Safety Month, Honey Month,
National Piano Month, Self Improvement Month, National Peanut Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Tavis Smiley Iyanla Vanzant, 65, TV show host
Joni Sledge, 62, singer (Sister Sledge)
Tavis Smiley, 54, talk show host
Michael Johnson, 51, track & field legend
Bernie Williams, 50, baseball player/musician
Tyler Perry, 49, director
 Tyler Perry Keith Murray, 44, rapper
Swizz Beatz, 42, rapper
Rickie Weeks, 36, baseball player
Nene, 35, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Alain LeRoy Locke, 131, writer/philosopher (Father of Harlem Renaissance)
 Nell Carter Charles Brown, 95, singer/pianist (d. 1999)
Nell Carter, 69, actress (d. 2003)
DEATHS
Tupac Shakur, 1996, rapper (b. 1971)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1663 – 1st serious slave conspiracy in colonial America (Virginia).
 Lou Rawls 1867 – Gen. E. R. S. Canby orders South Carolina courts to impanel blacks jurors.
1881 – Lewis Latimer invents & patents electric lamp with a carbon filament.
1925 – 1st U.S. University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans.
1980 – 1st Lou Rawls Parade of Stars United Negro College Fund telethon.
2009 – 26th MTV Awards: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift & T.I. f/ Rihanna wins.
HOROSCOPE
As a Virgo born on September 13th, your friends know you for being reserved, sensitive and artistic. While others seem to come alive in the spotlight, you find little enjoyment with all the eyes on you. Instead, you much rather find yourself in the background where you are comfortable. At times you may feel timid or shy, but this is easily countered when you are surrounded by close friends and loved ones. With friends and family, you find it easy to share your true self, which includes a great appreciation for life’s many beauties.
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Today is Wednesday, September 12th, the 255th day of the year . There are 110
 2 Chainz days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, Little League Month, Chicken Month,
National Courtesy Month, National Piano Month, Baby Safety
Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, Chocolate
Milk Shake Day
 Jennifer Hudson CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Vernon Maxwell, 53, basketball player
Terry Dehere, 47, basketball player
Bizzy Bone, 42, rapper, (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)
Ruben Studdard, 40, singer
2 Chainz, 40, rapper
Jennifer Hudson, 37, singer/actress
 Barry White Tiara Thomas, 28, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Jesse Owens, 104, track legend (d. 1980)
Barry White, 74, singer/composer (d. 2003)
DEATHS
Lillian Randolph, 1980, actress (Roots, Amos n Andy) (b. 1915)
 Stanley Turrentine Stanley Turrentine, 2000, jazz saxophonist (b. 1934)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1787 – Black Masons form 1st lodge.
1947 – Jackie Robinson is named National League Rookie of the Year.
1956 – Black students enter and are barred from Clay, Ky. elementary school.
1958 – U.S. Supreme Court orders Little Rock Arkansas high school to integrate.
 Mae Jemison 1964 – Ralph Boston sets then long jump record at 27′ 4½”.
1984 – N.Y. Met Dwight Gooden sets rookie strike out record at 251.
1992 – Dr. Mae C. Jemison becomes first African American woman to travel in
space.
2012 – Apple unveils its iPhone 5 and iOS 6.
HOROSCOPE
Your quick mind creates many career options for you to consider. As a caring person, you may be well-suited for a people-based career, such as education or counseling. Your artistic inclinations, may put you on a path of creative expression. If music is your passion, look to the legendary career of Barry White or the developing career of Jennifer Hudson, who were both born on September 12th, for inspiration.
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