Today is Wednesday, April 30th, the 120th day of the year. There are 245
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, Keep America Beautiful
Month, National Pecan Month, National Poetry Month, Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, National Infant Immunization
Week, Hairstylist Appreciation Day, National Honesty Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Michael Wright, 68, actor
Isiah Thomas, 64, basketball player
Aundray Bruce, 59, football player
David Meggett, 59, football player
Anthony Foxx, 53, politician
Akon, 52, singer
Lloyd Banks, 43, rapper
Rose Rollins, 43, actress
Cleo Higgins, 42, singer
Brandon Bass, 40, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Muddy Waters, 1983, singer/guitarist (b. 1913)
Zola Taylor, 2007, singer (The Platters) (b. 1938)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1789 – On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City,
George Washington takes the oath of office to become the first elected
President of the United States.
1803 – The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France
for $15 million, more than doubling the size of the young nation.
1904 – The ice cream cone makes its debut.
1962 – Willie Mays hits 4 home runs.
1976 – Muhammad Ali beats Jimmy Young in 15 rounds for the
heavyweight title.
1992 – 208th & final episode of the Cosby Show airs on NBC-TV.
1993 – The World Wide Web is born at CERN.
2004 – U.S. media release graphic photos of American soldiers abusing
and sexually humiliating Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.
HOROSCOPES
The paired element of the Taurus is Earth and in fact, of all the zodiac signs, only the Taurus has a fixed connection with Earth. In life you strive to be as stable and powerful as the very ground you stand on. This quality is a result of your special relationship with Earth. Moreover, it is the power of Earth that contributes to your practical sensibilities. While others have their heads in the clouds, the influence of Earth will allow you to reap the benefits of pursuing realistic goals.
