Today is Monday, April 17th, the 107th day of the year. There are 258
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month,
Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National
Poetry Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, Organize Your Files Week,
Bat Appreciation Day, National Cheese Ball Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Daffy Duck, 86, animated cartoon character
Lela Roshon, 59, actress
Kimberly Elise, 55, actress
Redman, 53, rapper
Tami Roman, 52, reality star
Theo Ratliff, 50, basketball player
C.J. Watson, 38, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Ralph Abernathy, 1990, Civil Rights Leader (b. 1936)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1758 – Francis Williams, first U.S. Black college grad, publishes poems.
1920 – American Professional Football Association (NFL) forms.
1939 – Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title.
1947 – Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit.
1964 – Ford Mustang is introduced to the North American market.
1969 – Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy
1987 – Julius Erving becomes the 3rd NBA player to score 30,000
points.
.HOROSCOPE
The elemental pair of the Aries is fire and of all the zodiac signs, you have the only cardinal relationship with fire. Your special elemental connection gives your personality the spark of a leader and initiator. When something grabs your interest, it is the influence of fire that fuels a burning passion deep within your being. As you embrace fire’s positive influences, you will continue on a path to success. However, you should be aware of the challenges of your elemental influence, which include impatience and impulsiveness.