Today is Thursday, March 14th, the 74th day of the year. There are 292
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 Women’s History Month, Social Workers’ Month, National
Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, National Bubble Week,
Crochet Week, National Pi Day, Learn About Butterflies Day, National
Potato Chip Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Quincy Jones, 91, composer/singer/producer
Penny Johnson, 63, actress
Tamara Tunnie, 65, actress
Elise Neal, 58, actress
Gary Anthony Williams, 58, actor
Larry Johnson, 55, All-star basketball player
Stephen Curry, 36, Al-star basketball player
Anthony Bennett, 31, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner, 81, lead singer of Ohio Players (d. 2013)
Wes Unseld, 78, Hall of Fame basketball player/executive (d. 2020)
Kirby Puckett, 62, Hall of Fame basketball player (d. 2006)
DEATHS
Fannie Lou Hamer, 1977, civil rights activist (b. 1917)
Altovise Davis, 2009, an entertainer (Sammy Davis third wife) (b. 1943)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1821 – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church founded (NY).
1956 – Satchel Paige signs with the Birmingham Black Barons (Negro League).
1967 – 1st NFL-AFL common draft, Balt Colts pick Bubba Smith.
1987 – NY Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during
spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl.
1987 – 13th People’s Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep win
(Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby & Cybill Shepherd win (TV).
1990 – 4th Soul Train Music Awards: Soul II Soul, Janet Jackson win.
1992 – NY Met Daryl Boston, Vince Coleman & Dwight Gooden accused
of rape.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Pisces born on March 14th, you are defined by an experimental and passionate nature. While there are plenty of people who fear change, you are not among them. You jump at any opportunity to have a new experience and will try anything once. As a result of your willingness to experiment, you have had several different phases, which have combined to define you today. In all matters of life, you display great passion and intensity. This especially applies to your loved ones, who you gladly lend your time, energy and support.
