Today is Saturday. March 18th, the 77th day of the year. There are 288
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 Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, National Women’s
History Month, Social Workers Month, Goddess of Fertility Day,
Supreme Sacrifice Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Charley Pride, 85, country singer
Melvin Gentry, 66, vocalist/guitarist (Midnight Star)
Irene Cara, 64, actress/singer
Vanessa L Williams, 60, actress/singer (1st African American Miss America)
Andre Rison, 56, football player
Queen Latifah, 53, rapper/singer/actress
Vonzell Solomon, 40, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
William H. Johnson, 122, Harlem Renaissance artist (d. 1970)
Fred Shuttlesworth, 101, civil rights activist (d. 2011)
Wilson Pickett, 82, singer (d. 2006)
DEATHS
Robin Harris, 1990, comedian/actor (b. 1954)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1833 – The Phoenix Society, a literary and educational group founded by
Blacks in New York City.
1877 – President Hayes appoints Frederick Douglass marshal of
Washington, D.C.
1895 – 200 blacks leave Savannah, Ga for Liberia.
1942 – 2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout
with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out.
1947 – Louis Lautier becomes the first Black congressional newsman.
1982 – Singer Teddy Pendergrass’ spinal cord severed in a car accident.
1985 – Commissioner Peter Ueberroth reinstates Willie Mays & Mickey Mantle.
1991 – Mike Tyson beats Razor Ruddock in the 7th round.
1991 – Philadelphia ’76ers retire Wilt Chamberlain’s #13 jersey.
1992 – Donna Summer gets a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
1995 – Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17 month NBA retirement.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Pisces born on March 18th, your personality is defined by an experimental and passionate nature. While there are plenty of people who shy away from new experiences or situations, you are not among them. You have a truly adventurous spirit that will allow you to try anything once. As a result of your varied interests, you have gone through numerous phases of self expression. You take to all of life’s matters with intensity and passion. This is especially true when your loved ones are concerned, as you will wholeheartedly dedicate your times and efforts to your friends and family.
