Today is Tuesday, May 16th, the 135th day of the year. There are 230
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Date Your Mate Month,
Foster Care Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National
Bike Month, National Hamburger Month, National Photograph
Month, National Recommitment Month, National Salad Month,
Older Americans Month, National Water Safety Awareness
Month, Wildflower Week, Armed Forces Day, Love a Tree Day,
Wear Purple for Peace Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Isaac “Redd” Holt, 91, drummer (Young-Holt Unlimited)
Billy Cobham, 79, drummer/bandleader
Clifton Powell, 67, actor
John Salley, 58, basketball player
Sommore, 57, comedian
Janet Jackson, 57, singer/actress
Thurman Thomas, 57, football player
Ralph Tresvant, 55, singer (New Edition)
Tonex, 48, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
John Conyers, 94, politician
Barbara Lee, 76, singer (The Chiffons) (d. 2011)
DEATHS
A. Phillip Randolph, 1979, union leader/activist (b. 1889)
Sammy Davis Jr., 1990, entertainer (b. 1925)
Marv Johnson, 1993, singer (b. 1939)
Chuck Brown, 2012, singer (b. 1936)
ON THIS DATE…
1861 – The Republican Convention selects Abraham Lincoln as their
candidate for president.
1866 – U.S. Congress authorizes the nickel 5 cent piece (replaces the
silver half-dime)
1929 – In Hollywood, the first Academy awards are awarded.
1939 – Food stamps are first issued.
1966 – Stokely Carmichael named chairman of the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee.
1975 – Muhammad Ali TKOs Ron Lyle in 11 rounds for heavyweight
boxing title.
2013 – Human stem cells are successfully cloned.
HOROSCOPE
The elemental pair of your sign is Earth and in fact, the Taurus has the only fixed relationship with Earth of all the zodiac signs. As a result of your special connection to Earth, your personality takes on the qualities of an immovable bolder; stubborn and powerful. In the sense, it is your elemental influence that inspires your practicality and realistic nature. While others have their heads in the clouds, your connection with Earth keeps you grounded in all your efforts. Avoid the dangers of an overly conservative mindset and Earth’s influence can become one of your greatest assets.