CMN Almanac
Today is Sunday, September 24th, the 267th day of the year. There are 98
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 Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
“Mean” Joe Greene, 77, football legend
Terry Metcalf, 72, football player
Eddie George, 50, football player
Drew Gooden, 42, basketball player
Randy Foye, 40, basketball player
Jessica Lucas, 37, actress
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.
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.
