Today is Sunday, June 11th, the 162nd day of the year. There are 203
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Caribbean Heritage Month, National Candy Month, National Dairy
Month, National Iced Tea Month, National E-mail Week, National Corn on
the Cob Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Charles Rangel, 93, politician
Johnny Brown, 86, actor/singer (Bookman on “Good Times”)
Glen Leonard, 75, singer (The Temptations)
Brock Marion, 53, football player
Lil’ Zane, 41, rapper
Chuck Hayes, 40, basketball player
Maya Moore, 34, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Hazel Scott, 102, singer/actress (d. 1981)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1776 – The Continental Congress the committee of Five including
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to draft a
declaration of independence.
1911 – Universal Negro Improvement Association founded by
Marcus Garvey.
1912 – Black inventor, Joseph H. Dixon patents player piano.
1953 – “Amos ‘n Andy”, TV and radio comedy from 1929, last
aired on CBS.
1963 – Alabama Gov. George Wallace stands in the door of Foster
Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block
two black students from attending that school. Later in the day,
accompanied by federalized National Guard troops, they are able
to register.
1963 – Pres. John F. Kennedy proposes the Civil Rights Act of 1964
that included equal access to public facilities, end segregation in
education and guarantee federal protection for voting rights.
1964 – Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison by the South
African government.
1977 – “Aint Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)” by
Joe Tex reaches #12 on the charts.
1978 – Joseph Freeman Jr. is the 1st Black priest in Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
1979 – Chuck Berry pleads guilty to income tax evasion,
sentenced to 4 months.
1982 – Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 rounds for
heavyweight boxing title.
HOROSCOPE
Mercury is the ruling planet of the Gemini, but because you are born during the third Decan, or part, of the sign, you are also influenced by the planet Uranus. While Mercury influences your mental agility, it is Uranus that influences your need to deviate from the status quo. Uranus influences your originality and your tendency to have unique views from those around you. Your interests are so varied, that at times you may feel you run the risk of becoming eccentric. As long as you keep yourself from spreading too thin, you will stay on your path of healthy mental freedom.
