Today is Thursday, May 13th, the 133rd day of the year.  There are 232

days remaining until the end of the year.

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES  Date Your Mate Month,

Foster Care Month, National Barbecue Month, National Blood

Pressure Month, Month, National Bike Month, National

Hamburger Month, National Photograph Month, National Salad

Month, National Recommitment Month, Older Americans Month,

National Water Safety Month, National Women’s Health Week,

Wildflower Week, Leprechaun Day

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Richard Brooks, 81, singer (The Impressions)

Franklin Ajaye, 72, comedian

Stevie Wonder, 71, music legend

Dennis Rodman, 60, basketball player

Chris Washburn, 56, basketball player

Darius Rucker, 55, singer

Trajan Langdon, 45, basketball player

Pusha T, 44, rapper

Mike Bibby, 43, basketball player

P.K. Subban, 32, hockey player

HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS

Joe Louis, 107, boxer (d. 1981)

Mary Wells, 78, singer (d. 1992)

Dean Meminger, 73, basketball player (d. 2013)

Manning Marable, 71, (d. 2011)

DEATHS

Johnnie Wilder Jr., 2006, singer (Heatwave)  (b. 1949)

Donald “Duck” Dunn, 2012, bass player (b. 1941)

Chuck Muncie, 2013, football player (b. 1953)

ON THIS DATE IN …

1862 – The USS Planter, a steamer and gunship, steals through Confederate

lines and is passed to the Union, by a southern slave, Robert Smalls, who

later was officially appointed as captain, becoming the first Black to command

a U.S. ship.

1939 – The first commercial FM radio station in the United States is launched in

Bloomfield, Connecticut (WRDC).

1953 – NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 home runs and a

triple.

1966 – U.S. Federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the

South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

1983 – Reggie Jackson becomes the 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.

1985 – Police release a bomb on MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia to end a

stand-off, killing 11 MOVE members and destroying the homes of 250 city

residents.

199 1 -“Michael Jackson: Magic & Madness” goes on sale.

1996 – O.J. Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict.

1997 – Eddie Murray becomes the 6th baseball player to play in 3,000 games.

HOROSCOPE

The Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus, but as you were born in the third Decan, or part, of the sign, you also receive a dose of Saturn’s mysterious power. While Venus’s influence can be witnessed in your social and warm nature, your discipline, order and perseverance can all be linked to Saturn’s planetary influence. Your planetary powers combine to make you the most disciplined of all the Taurus Decans. When you complete a task, it is done thoughtfully and with a great attention to detail. Surprisingly, you do not desire any praise for your hard work, because above all, you value the security and comfort of material gains. Although you may be serious to the outside world, you are kind-hearted and playful in the comfort of your home life.