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Today is Monday, September 26th, the 270th day of the year. There are 96  Shawn Stockman days remaining until the end of the year and 90 days remaining until Christmas. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken Month, National Piano Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League Month, Johnny Appleseed Day  Christina Milian CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Shawn Stockman, 44,singer (Boyz II Men) Christina Milian, 35, actress/singer Serena Williams, 35, tennis player HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS Maggie L. Walker, 149, business & civic leader (d. 1934)  Serena Williams Craig Heyward, 50, football player (d. 2006) DEATHS Sojourner Truth, 1883, abolitionist (b. unknown) Bessie Smith, 1937, Empress of the Blues (b. 1894) ON THIS DATE IN… 1918 – 368th Black Infantry Regiment praised. 1962 – L.A. Dodger Maury Wills becomes 1st to steal 100 bases (en route to 104).  Run DMC 1973 – Wilt Chamberlain signs with ABA San Diego Conquistadors. 1978 – N.Y. District Court Judge Constance Baker Motley rules that women sportswriters cannot be banned from locker rooms 1979 – 1984 L. A. summer Olympic coverage sold to ABC for $225 million. 1986 – RUN-DMC is 1st rap group to hit top 10 (Raisin’ Hell). HOROSCOPE Air is your paired element and as a Libra, you have a cardinal relationship with air. Air’s influence makes you active and a self-starter. At times, it seems as if curiosity stirs inside of you like a wind as you are pushed on pursuits of knowledge. Embracing air’s qualities will help to support your social and intellectual pursuits, but be careful to avoid the negative qualities of still air, which include an unemotional attitude. ShareToday is Sunday, September 25th, the 269th day of the year. There are 97  Onnie McIntyre days remaining until the end of the year and 91 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, National Self Improvement Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Little League Month, National Comic Book Day CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS  Scottie Pippen Owen “Onnie” McIntyre, 71, singer/guitarist (Average White Band) Bob McAdoo, 65, basketball player/coach Sylvester Croom, 62, college football coach Scottie Pippen, 51, basketball player Will Smith, 48, actor/rapper Chauncey Billups, 40, basketball player  Will Smith Robbie Jones, 39. actor Ryan Leslie, 38. rapper Rashad Evans, 36, MMA fighter T.I., 36, rapper Donald Glover, 33, actor Tahj Boyd, 26, football player HISTORICAL BIRTHDAYS  T.I. DEATHS ON THIS DATE IN… 1861 – Secretary of US Navy authorizes enlistment of slaves. 1867 – Congress creates 1st all-black university, Howard University in Wash. D.C. 1904 – Charles Follis is 1st black to play pro football. 1960 – Chubby Checker’s “Twist,” hits #1. 1962 – Black church is destroyed by fire in Macon, Georgia.  Jackie Wilson 1962 – Sonny Liston KOs Floyd Patterson in 1st round for heavyweight title. 1965 – 60 year old Satchel Paige of Kansas City A’s pitches 3 scoreless innings. 1974 – Barbara W. Hancock becomes the 1st Black woman to be named White House Fellow. 1975 – Jackie Wilson, suffers heart attack & lapse into a 9 yr terminal coma. 1976 – “Porgy & Bess” opens at Uris Theater New York City for 122 performances. 1988 – Florence Griffith Joyner runs Olympic record 100m in 10.54s. 1994 – Oliver McCall TKOs Lennox Lewis in 2 for heavyweight boxing title. HOROSCOPE As a Libra born on September 25th, you are well known for your diplomacy, sociability and imagination. You thrive in the group setting, as you greatly enjoy the company of others. In times when group harmony is threatened, you often jump in, doing whatever is necessary to restore balance. Your friends appreciate your gift for compromise, almost as much as they appreciate your active imagination and clever ideas. ShareToday is Saturday, September 24th, the 268th day of the year. There are 98  “Mean” Joe Greene days remaining until the end of the year and 92 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, Suicide Prevention Month, Self Improvement Month, National Cherries Jubilee CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS  Jessica Lucas “Mean” Joe Greene, 70, football legend Terry Metcalf, 65, football player Eddie George, 43, football player Drew Gooden, 35, basketball player Randy Foye, 33, basketball player Jessica Lucas, 30, actress  Nancy Greene HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS DEATHS Nancy Green, 1923, first living trademark (Aunt Jemima) (b. 1834) ON THIS DATE IN… 1883 – National black convention meets in Louisville, Kentucky. 1957 – Soldiers escort 9 Black children to Little Rock Central High School.  Jack Tatum 1972 – Jack Tatum of the Oakland Raiders, returns a fumble 104 yds vs Green Bay (rec). 1988 – Carl Lewis runs world record 100m (9.92 sec). 1988 – Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets heptathlon woman’s record (7,291). 1991 – Deion Sanders, left Braves to report to NFL Falcons, returns. HOROSCOPE Gifted with both social and intellectual gifts, there are a wide range of rewarding careers for you to choose from. Your natural diplomacy would be well-suited for politics or fund-raising. Similarly, if you find an issue you support, you may enjoy a career in the non-profit sector or law. Your need for creativity may lead you to a more expressive careers, such as entertainment. If this is the case, look to the creative and comedic minds of Phil Hartman and Jim Henson, who both share 24th birthday, for encouragement. ShareToday is Friday, September 23rd, the 267th day of the year. There are 99  Walter & Wallace Scott days remaining until the end of the year and 93 days remaining until Christmas. Today is the first full day of Autumn. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken Month, National Piano Month, Baby Safety Month, Honey Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Self Improvement Month, Little League Month, Checkers Day  Marvin Lewis CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Walter & Wallace Scott, 73, singers (Whispers) Marvin Lewis, 58, football coach John Henton, 56, actor Chi McBride, 55, actor Lisa Raye-McCoy, 49, actress  Lisa Raye-McCoy Jermaine Dupri, 44, record producer/rapper Layzie Bone, 41, rapper (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) Anthony Mackie, 38, actor Bryant McKinnie, 37, football player Matt Kemp, 32, baseball player Brandon Richardson, 32, actor Chris Johnson, 31, football player  Jermaine Dupri Brandon Jennings, 27, basketball player HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS Mary Church Terrell, 153, civil rights activist (d. 1954) John Coltrane, 90, jazz saxophonist Ray Charles, 86, singer/pianist (d. 2004) Charlie Barnett, 63, actor (d. 1996)  Ray Charles DEATHS Carl Rowan, 2000, journalist (b. 1925) ON THIS DATE IN… 1862 – Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation is published in Northern Newspapers. 1957 – White mob forces 9 black students who had entered a Little Rock  Bob Marley high school in Arkansas to withdraw. 1962 – ABC’s 1st color TV series, The Jetsons premieres. 1962 – L.A. Dodger Maury Wills steals record setting #97 on his way to 104. 1979 – St. Louis legend Lou Brock steals 938th & final base of his career. 1980 – Bob Marley’s last concert at Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh. HOROSCOPE Venus is your sign’s planetary ruler and as you were born in the first Decan, or part, of the sign, you receive double influence from the planet. Venus can be considered the planet of sensitivity, cooperation, and appreciation of art. It is not wonder that these qualities are so present in your personality. It is Venus’ s influence that also explains for your highly romantic nature. Although you may be slow to commit, you are fully devoted to loving relationships once that have been established. You use your creativity and imagination to find new ways to spoil your partners. You find the same enjoyment in your surroundings, which you take care to insure are aesthetically pleasing. If your planetary influence had one downfall, it would be that you appreciate beauty to such a high degree, that you may be overcommitted to a life of luxury. ShareToday is Thursday, September 22nd, the 266th day of the year. There are 100  Shari Belafonte days remaining until the end of the year and 94 days remaining until Christmas. Today is the final day of summer. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Self Improvement Month, National Piano Month, Honey Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Little  Vince Coleman League Month, Business Women’s Day, Elephant Appreciation Day CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Jeremiah Wright, 75, American pastor Harold Carmichael, 67, football player Shari Belafonte, 62, actress  Mystikal Vince Coleman, 55, baseball player Mystikal, 46, rapper Bob Sapp, 43, MMA fighter Dennard Robinson, 26, football player Carlos Knight, 23, actor HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS  Ralph Bunche DEATHS Mattie Moss Clark, 1994, gospel singer (b. 1925) ON THIS DATE IN… 1862 – President Lincoln, says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1. 1905 – Race riot in Atlanta Georgia (10 blacks & 2 whites killed). 1915 – Xavier University, 1st Black Catholic College in US, opens in New  Colin Powell Orleans, La. 1950 – Ralph J. Bunche is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 1987 – NFL players go on strike for 24 days 1989 – Gen. Colin Powell is confirmed as chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, the first African American to hold the post. HOROSCOPE Your sign’s elemental pair is Earth and as a Virgo, you are the only zodiac sign with fixed connection to the element. It is Earth’s influence that causes you to look for reliability and stability in all life’s matters. You never take refuge in the realm of fantasy, as you much rather attempt to create practical expectations and goals. Your realistic mindset is one of your greatest assets, but it can become detrimental if you allow yourself to become overly cautious and conservative. ShareToday is Wednesday, September 21st, is the 265th 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, 84, playwright/director Artis Gilmore, 68, basketball player Jack Givens, 60, basketball player Rick Mahorn, 58, basketball player Cecil Fielder, 53, baseball player Momma Dee, 53, reality star  Nicole Richie Lavan Davis, 49, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, 45, actor Lil’ Rob, 40, rapper Nicole Richie, 35, American socialite Greg Jennings, 33, football player Wale, 32, singer Dwayne Bowe, 31, football player  Florence Griffith-Joyner Jason Derulo, 27, 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. ShareToday is Tuesday, September 20th, the 264th 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, 60, actress (Angie-All My Children) Deborah Roberts, 59, journalist/TV reporter Enuka Okuma, 40, actress Crystle Stewart, 35, model Aldis Hodge, 30, actor  Melvin “Slappy” White HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS Melvin “Slappy” White, 95, comedian (d. 1995) Bobby Nunn, 91, 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. ShareToday is Monday, September 19th, the 263rd 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, POW/MIA Recognition Day  Soledad O’Brien CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Freda Payne, 74, singer Joe Morgan, 72, baseball player/announcer Larry Brown, 69, football player Nile Rodgers, 64, songwriter/producer/guitarist (Chic) Kevin Hooks, 58, actor (Sounder, Aaron Loves Angela) Debbye Turner, 51, Miss America (1990)  Sanaa Lathan Katrina McClain, 51, basketball player Soledad O’Brien, 50, journalist Sanaa Lathan, 45, actress Columbus Short, 33, actor Skepta, 33, rapper Tyreke Evans, 26, basketball player HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS  Columbus Short Brook Benton, 85, 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. ShareToday is Sunday, September 18th, the 262nd 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, 70, football player Benjamin Carson, 65, neurosurgeon Holly Robinson-Pete, 52, actress Ricky Bell, 49, singer (New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe) Jada Pinkett-Smith, 45, actress  Ricky Bell Aisha Tyler, 45, actress Towanda Braxton, 42, singer Xzibit, 41, rapper Angela Simons, 28, reality star Serge Ibaka, 26, basketball player HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, 111, actor (Jack Benny Show) (1977)  Jada Pinkett-Smith Dennis Johnson, 62, 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. ShareToday is Saturday, 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, 79, baseball player Lamonte McLemore, 77, singer (5th Dimension) Kevin Clash, 56, voice actor Bebe Winans, 54, gospel singer Doug E. Fresh, 50, legendary rapper Malik Yoba, 49, actor  Malik Yoba Rasheed Wallace, 42, basketball player Asa, 34, 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 re leases 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. Share |
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