Today is Tuesday, March 12th, the 71st day of the year. There are 294
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Irish American Heritage Month,
Music in Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, Red Cross Month,
National Peanut Month, National Women’s History Month, Social
Workers’ Month, National Nutrition Month, National Bubble Week,
Crochet Week, Girl Scouts Day, Plant a Flower Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Scoey Mitchell, 94, comedian
Andrew Young, 92, former U.N. ambassador
Ruby Andrews, 77, singer
Marlon Jackson, 67, singer (Jackson 5)
Courtney B. Vance, 64, actor
Darryl Strawberry, 62, baseball player
Tony Terry, 60, singer/producer
Grant Long, 58, basketball player
John Thompson III, 58, basketball coach
Merton Hanks, 56, football player
Isaiah Rider, 53, basketball player
B Smyth, 31, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
William “Buckwheat” Thomas, 93, actor (Little Rascals) (d.1980)
Jessy Dixon, 86, singer (d. 2011)
Al Jarreau, 84, jazz singer (d. 2017)
DEATHS
Charlie “Bird” Parker, 1955, jazz saxophonist (b. 1921)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1945 – NY is 1st to prohibit discrimination by race & creed in employment.
1987 – David Robinson scores 50 points in a NCAA basketball game.
1989 – 15th People’s Choice Awards: Dustin Hoffman & Meryl Streep win
(Dramatic Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby & Phylicia Rashad win (TV).
1991 – 5th Soul Train Music Awards: Johnny Gill, Mariah Carey win.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Pisces born on March 12th, your personality is characterize by passion and experimentation. In all matters of life, you bring a notable intensity. If you feel something is worthwhile, there is nothing that can stop your pursuits. You apply the same passion to your family, as you would gladly devote your time and energy to their well-being. While many people fear change, you love the prospect of trying something new. You are willing to try anything once.
