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Today is Thursday, December 13th, the 347th day of the year. There are 18
 Morris Day days remaining until the end of the year and 12 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, Violin Day, Ice Cream Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Ferguson Jenkins, 76, baseball player
Morris Day, 61, singer (The Time)
 Jamie Foxx Richard Dent, 58, Hall of Fame football player
Jamie Foxx, 51, comedian/actor
Nene Leakes, 51, reality star
Shandon Anderson, 45, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Ella Baker, 115, civil rights activist (d. 1986)
 Nene Leakes Archie Moore, 105, light-heavyweight boxing champ (d. 1998)
Larry Doby, 94, 1st black in baseball’s AL (d. 2003)
DEATHS
Pigmeat Markham, 1981, comedian (Here Comes da Judge) (b. 1906)
Stanley Tookie Williams, 2005, co-founder of the Crips (b. 1953)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1944 – First African American servicewomen sworn into the WAVES.
 Charles Woodson 1956 – Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield &
$35,000 Robinson retires.
1990 – South African President De Klerk meets with Nelson Mandela to talk
of end of apartheid.
1997 – 63rd Heisman Trophy Award: Charles Woodson, Michigan (CB).
HOROSCOPE
As a Sagittarius born on December 13th, you are charismatic and live life on the edge. You are naturally charming and warm and as a result, people seem to gravitate to you. You are quite popular, which is great because you do not mind being the center of attention. Social settings are simply a stage for you to perform to your audience. In life, your charm is paired with a desire to achieve greatness, despite any risks that may be involved. At times, you are truly fearless!
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Today is Wednesday, December 12th, the 346th day of the year. There are 19
 Dionne Warwick days remaining until the end of the year and 13 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, National Ding-a-Ling Day,
Poinsettia Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Dionne Warwick, 78, singer
 Regina Hall Haywood Jeffries, 54, football player
John Randle, 51, football player
Courtney Hawkins, 49, football player
Regina Hall, 48, actress
Orlando Brown, 48, football player
Brad Smith, 35, football player
 Grover Washington Jr. Alfred Morris, 30, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Sammy Davis, Sr., 118, dancer (d. 1988)
Joe Williams, 100, singer (d. 2009)
Grover Washington Jr., 75, jazz saxophonist (d. 1999)
Randy Smith, 70, basketball player (d. 2009)
DEATHS
 Mookie Blaylock Johnny Lee, 1965, actor (Calhoun-Amos ‘n’ Andy) (b. 1898)
Ike Turner, 2007, singer, former husband of Tina Turner (b. 1931)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1800 – Washington D.C. established as capitol of U.S.
1870 – Joseph Rainey (SC) became 1st black sworn into House of
Representatives.
 Martin Luther King Jr. 1899 – George F. Grant, dentist and avid golfer, receives patent for a wooden
golf tee.
1900 – National Negro Anthem, “Lift Every Voice & Sing”, composed.
1961 – Martin Luther King Jr. & 700 demonstraters arrested in Albany, Ga.
1965 – Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record.
1968 – Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to be ranked #1 in tennis.
1975 – The National Association of Black Journalists is founded.
1987 – Mookie Blaylock sets NBA record of 13 steals in a game.
 Ronald Brown 1992 – President-elect Bill Clinton appoints six Blacks to Cabinet and
White House staff including Ronald H. Brown to head Department of
Commerce.
1997 – Federal judge sentences Autumn Jackson, who claims to be Bill Cosby’s
daughter, to 26 months for trying to extort $40 million from him.
2000 – The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Sagittarius born on December 12th, you are straightforward, assertive and a bit restless in life. You have always felt that honesty is the best policy and subsequently, you never hesitate to share your thoughts, feelings or concerns. Although your friends and family may be taken aback by your frankness, they have learned to appreciate your directness. You take the same assertive approach in all matters, which insures that you get the best out of everything you do. Your one problem may be settling on an interest or passion, as there are so many things that intrigue you.
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Today is Tuesday, December 11th, the 345th day of the year. There are 20
 Jermaine Jackson days remaining until the end of the year and 14 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Day, National Noodle Ring Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
McCoy Tyner, 80, jazz pianist
Booker T. Jones, 74, organist (Booker T & MGs)
 Monique Rachel Renee Russell, 73, author
Jermaine Jackson, 64, singer
Stu Jackson, 63, NBA executive/coach
Gary Dourdan, 52, actor
DJ Yella, 51, DJ/music producer (N.W.A)
Monique, 51, actress
Derek Bell, 50, baseball player
 Mos Def Errict Rhett, 48, football player
Willie McGinest, 47, football player
Mos Def, 45, actor/rapper
Shareef AbdurRahim, 42, basketball player
Roy Hibbert, 32, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 The Marvelettes DEATHS
Sam Cooke, 1964, singer (b. 1931)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1872 – 1st black U.S. governor took office, Pinckney Benton Stewart
Pinchback (La).
1917 – 13 black soldiers hanged for participation in Houston riot.
1926 – Josephine Baker goes up in Amsterdam.
 Charlie Ward 1961 – “Please, Mr. Postman” by Marvelettes, released.
1981 – Muhammad Ali’s 61st & last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick.
1993 – 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB).
2009 – Tiger Woods announced an indefinite leave from professional golf to
focus on his marriage.
HOROSCOPE
As a Sagittarius born on December 11th, you are assertive, open and often restless in your interests. In all matters of life, you make sure that your needs are understood and met. This direct and assertive personality makes sure that you get the best out of life and it is complimented well by your special brand of pure honesty. While your friends and family may feel you are a bit blunt at times, they can always count on you for sharing your genuine thoughts and feelings. If you have one problem, it may be committing to an issue or task, as you often want to experience a bit of everything!
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Today is Monday, December 10th, the 344th day of the year. There are 21
 Walter “Clyde” Orange days remaining until the end of the year and 15 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, Human Rights Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Theodore Wilson, 75, actor (That’s My Mama, Sanford Arms)
Walter “Clyde” Orange, 72, singer (Commodores)
Ralph Tavares, 70, singer (Tavares)
 Raven-Symone Paul Hardcastle, 60, keyboardist
Mark Aguirre, 59, basketball player
Nia Peeples, 57, actress/singer/dancer
Bryant Stith, 48, basketball player
Monique Dupree, 44, actress
Raven-Symoné, 33, actress/singer
Matt Forte, 33, football player
 Michael Clarke Duncan Dion Waiters, 27, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
William Lloyd Garrison, (b. 1805), abolitionist (d. 1879)
Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones, 90, singer (d. 1959)
Michael Clarke Duncan, 59, actor, (d. 2012)
DEATHS
Otis Redding, 1967, singer (b. 1941)
 Otis Redding Jimmy King, 1967, musician/singer (Bar-kays)Phalin Jones, 1967, musician/singer (Bar-kays)
Ron Caldwell, 1967, musician/singer (Bar-kays)
Shirley Hemphill, 1999, actress (b. 1947)
Richard Pryor, 2005, comedian/actor (b. 1940)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1810 – Tom Cribb (GB) beats Tom Molineaus (US-Negro) in 1st interracial
boxing championship (40 rounds).
 Richard Pryor 1846 – Norbert Rillieux patented sugar-making equipment.
1950 – Ralph J. Bunche is becomes the 1st black American presented Nobel
Peace Prize.
1964 – Nobel Peace Prize presented to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Oslo.
1967 – Otis Redding and three members of the Bar-Kays are killed in a
plane crash near Madison, Wisconsin.
1968 – Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Sagittarius born on December 10th, your openness and restlessness define you. Your friends can attest to the fact that you always share when something is on your mind. You take this same honesty in all of your dealings. While others may describe you as blunt, you simply have an appreciation for the truth. You have many interests, which is mainly because it is so hard for you to pick just one! You are so restless in your hobbies and work that you can truly be considered a Jack of all trades.
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Today is Sunday, December 9th, the 343rd day of the year. There are 22
 Michael Dorn days remaining until the end of the year and 16 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, National Pastry Day, Christmas
Card Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Sammy Strain, 78, singer (O’Jays, Imperials)
Michael Dorn, 66, actor (Worf-Star Trek Next Generation)
 Redd Foxx World B. Free, 65, basketball player
Clifton Abraham, 47, football player
Canibus, 44, rapper
Booba, 42, rapper
Eric Bledsoe, 29, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 David “Deacon” Jones Redd Foxx, 96, comedian (d. 1991)
David “Deacon” Jones, 80, Hall of Fame football player (d. 2013)
Patrician Stephens Due, 79, civil rights activist (FAMU jail-in) (d. 2012)
DEATHS
Ralph Bunche, 1971, U.N. delegate/Nobel Prize winner (b. 1904)
Archie Moore, 1998, boxer (b. 1917)
 Whitney Houston ON THIS DATE IN…
1913 – Heavyweight Jack Johnson-Jim Johnson fight to no decision in Paris.
1946 – Committee on Civil Rights organized by Executive Order.
1965 – “A Charlie Brown Christmas” premieres.
1991 – 2nd Billboard Music Awards: Michael Jackson & Whitney Houston win.
1994 – U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders resigns after comments about
masturbation.
 Jocelyn Elders 1995 – 61st Heisman Trophy Award: Eddie George, Ohio State (RB).
2008 – The Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials
for a number of alleged crimes including attempting to sell the United States
Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama’s election to the
Presidency.
HOROSCOPE
As a Sagittarius born on December 9th, your assertiveness and openness are amongst your most well known qualities. You are forceful and confident in all your dealings, which helps you get the very best out of life. You are very clear when there is something you want or desire and you are not afraid to let others know your true feelings. This open, honest nature is one of your greatest assets, although your family and friends may not always appreciate your frank way of communicating.
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Today is Saturday, December 8th, the 342nd day of the year. There are 23
 Jerry Butler days remaining until the end of the year and 17 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, Take it in the Ear Day, National
Brownie Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Jimmy Smith, 93, jazz organist (Walk on the Wild Side)
Jerry Butler, 79, singer
 Nicki Minaj Wendell Pierce, 52, actor
Nicki Minaj, 36, rapper/singer
Dwight Howard, 33, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Sammy Davis Jr., 93, singer/dancer/actor
Flip Wilson, 85, comedian
 Dwight Howard DEATHS
Howard E Rollins Jr., 1996, actor (b. 1950)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1863 – Abraham Lincoln’s Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of South.
1896 – J.T. White patented lemon squeezer.
 Sammy Davis Jr. 1936 – NAACP files suit to equalize salaries of black & white teachers.
1955 – Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella wins his 3rd MVP Award.
1969 – Police surprise attack on Black-Panthers in LA.
1977 – 43rd Heisman Trophy Award: Earl Campbell, Texas (RB).
1993 – 4th Billboard Music Awards: Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard Soundtrack win.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Sagittarius born on December 8th, you are well known for being open, assertive and restless. You are a firm believer in honesty being the best policy, which explains for you the frank and sometimes blunt way of communicating. In all matters of life, you are assertive and confident. If there is something on your mind, you make sure to let others know. Restless and varied in your interests, you may have a hard time settling on specific pursuits. It is no wonder why you are such a Jack of all trades!
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Today is Friday, December 7th, the 341st day of the year. There are 24
days remaining until the end of the year and 18 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Lillie McCloud, 60, singer
Barbara Weathers, 55, singer (Atlantic Star)
Jeffrey Wright, 53, actor
Terrell Owens, 45, football player
J.B. Gill, 32, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1941 – 350 Japanese attack the U..S fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii:
“a date which will live in infamy”.
1967 – Otis Redding records “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay”.
1985 – 51st Heisman Trophy Award: Bo Jackson, Auburn (RB).
1994 – 5th Billboard Music Awards: Ace of Base & Mariah Carey win.
HOROSCOPE
As a Sagittarius born on December 7th, your personality is defined by openness, assertiveness and, at times, restlessness. You value honesty and have no time for mind games. This quality makes you frank at times, but your overwhelming honesty is appreciated by those closest too you. You take the same straightforward approach in all aspects of your life, as you are assertive in pursuing your desires and interests. If anything, your greatest difficulty may be sorting through the numerous topics that spark your interest.
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Today is Thursday, December 6th, the 340th day of the year. There are 25
 Frankie Beverly days remaining until the end of the year and 19 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, St. Nicholas Day, Mitten
Tree Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Frankie Beverly, 72, singer (Maze)
Colin Salmon, 56, actor
 Noel Clarke Elmore Spencer, 49, basketball player
Noel Clarke, 43, actor
Darrell Jackson, 40, football player
Larry Bourgeois, 30, dancer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Saint Nicholas, 343, Greek Bishop who became the model for
 Leadbelly Santa Claus (b. 270)
Lead Belly, 1949, blues singer, (b. 1885)
Frantz Fanon, 1961, psychiatrist/writer (b. 1925)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1849 – Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland for the 2nd and
final time.
1865 – 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified,
 Ernie Davis abolishing slavery.
1870 – Joseph H. Rainey, 1st black in House of Reps (SC).
1890 – Sgt. Thomas Shaw earned Congressional Medal of Honor.
1932 – Richard B. Spikes patents automatic gearshift.
1956 – Nelson Mandela & 156 others arrested for political activities
in S. Africa.
1960 – 500 store owners in Tucson, Arizona sign pledges vowing
 Michael Jackson nondiscrimination.
1961 – 27th Heisman Trophy Award: Ernie Davis, Syracuse (HB).
1964 – “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” 1st airs on TV.
1975 – 41st Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB).
1992 – San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown.
1995 – Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Sagittarius born on December 6th, your personality is defined by an assertive, honest and restless nature. You value honesty in all aspects of life, which may explain why those closest to you would describe you as blunt or frank. You openness is especially witnessed when there is something you want, as you will express and pursue your interests with great assertiveness. Your assertive nature may also explain for your restlessness. You often have so many varied interests that it is hard for you to remain satisfied in routine.
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Today is Wednesday, December 5th, the 339th day of the year. There are 26
 Little Richard days remaining until the end of the year and 20 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, Bathtub Party Day, Repeal Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Little Richard, 86, singer/songwriter
Jonathan Lewis, 65, trombonist (Atlantic Star)
Art Monk, 61, Hall of Fame football player
 Josh Smith Doctor Dre, 55, radio personality
Eddy Curry, 36, basketball player
Lauren London, 33, actress
Josh Smith, 33, basketball player
Ross Bagley, 29, actor
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Sonny Boy Williamson, 119, blues singer/musician
 Nelson Mandela DEATHS
Phillis Wheatley, 1784, poet/first published African-American woman (b. 1753)
Alexandre Dumas, 1870, writer (‘The Three Musketeers) (b. 1802)
“Fat” Larry James, 1987, drummer (Fat Larry’s Band-Zoom) (b. 1949)
Nelson Mandela, 2013, South African President (b. 1918)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1935 – National Council of Negro Women forms by Mary McLeod Bethune (NYC).
 Mary McLeod Bethune 1947 – Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1955 – Historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama.
1957 – NYC is 1st city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in
housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law).
1970 – LA Rams Willie Ellison sets NFL record of 247 yards rushing.
1972 – 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL).
1974 – Birmingham Americans defeat the Florida Blazers 22-21 in the
 Marcus Allen WFL’s World Bowl.
1981 – 47th Heisman Trophy Award: Marcus Allen, Southern Cal (RB).
1987 – 53rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Brown, Notre Dame (WR).
2008 – O.J. Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping
and armed robbery.
HOROSCOPE
As a Sagittarius born on December 5th, your assertiveness is matched by an equally restless and open nature. While others may shy away from expressing their true desires and feelings, you rarely have this problem. You will quickly let others know what you want and will work tireless let to achieve the goals you have set. You take the assertiveness into your interests, which have developed to be quite varied. In all aspects of life, you value honestly, which explains for the openness you share in your close relationships.
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Today is Tuesday December 4th, the 338th day of the year. There are 27
 Bernard King days remaining until the end of the year and 21 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Bingo Month,
Write a Friend Month, Santa’s List Day, Wear Brown
Shoes Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Tony Todd, 64, actor
 Jay–Z Cassandra Wilson, 63, singer
Bernard King, 62, Hall of Fame basketball player
Terry Glenn, 49, football player
Jay-Z, 49, rapper/music executive
Jeff Blake, 48, football player
Howard Eisley, 46, basketball player
 Tyra Banks Corliss Williamson, 45, basketball player
Tyra Banks, 45, model/actress
Orlando Brown, 31, actor
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Fred Hampton, 1969, Black Panther leader (b. 1948)
 Duke Ellington ON THIS DATE IN…
1833 – American Anti-Slavery Society formed by Arthur Tappan in Philadelphia.
1906 – Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms.
1909 – The New York newspaper, Amsterdam News is founded.
1927 – Duke Ellington opens at Cotton Club in Harlem.
1954 – The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida.
1969 – Chicago Police murdered Black Panther leaders, Fred Hampton & Mark
 Herschel Walker Clark in their beds.
1982 – 48th Heisman Trophy Award: Herschel Walker, Georgia (RB).
1996 – Orlando Magic tie NBA record of fewest points scored since inception
of 24 second clock losing to Cleveland Cavalier, 84-57.
1997 – NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for 1 year for attacking his coach.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Sagittarius born on December 4th, you are known for being assertive, restless and open. You have trouble sticking to one interest, as there are so many different subjects and topics that you find appealing. You may be the definition of a “Jack of all trades.” In all matters of life your are assertive and honest. You do not hesitate to let others know what you want and if you set a goal, you will work tirelessly to achieve it. These qualities are greatly admired by your friends and family.
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