Today is Monday, June 19th, the 170th day of the year. There are 195
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Dairy Month, National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month,
Today is Juneteenth Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Phylicia Rashad, 75, actress/singer (The Cosby Show)
Larry Dunn, 70, keyboard player (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Mark DeBarge, 64, singer/trumpet player (DeBarge)
Paula Abdul, 61, singer/dancer
Anthony Parker, 48, basketball player
Peter Warrick, 46, football player
Zoe Saldana, 45, actress
Quentin Jammer, 44, football player
Marvin Williams, 37, basketball player
Rashard Mendenhall, 36, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Shirley Goodman, 87, singer (Shirley & Company) (d. 2005)
Al Wilson, 84, singer (d. 2008)
DEATHS
Len Bias, 1986, basketball player (b. 1963)
Manute Bol, 2010, basketball player (b. 1962)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1862 – The Congress prohibits slavery in United States territories,
nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford.
1865- Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in
Galveston, Texas are finally informed of their freedom. The
anniversary is still officially celebrated in Texas and 41 other contiguous
states as Juneteenth.
1910 – The first Father’s day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
1926 – DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.
1936 – German boxer Max Schmeling World Champion KOs Joe Louis.
1946 – 1st TV sports/boxing spectacular-Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn.
1964 – The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day
filibuster in the United States Senate.
1968 – 50,000 participate in Solidarity Day March of Poor People’s Campaign
1987 – Geffen records sign their 1st artist, Donna Summer.
1992 – Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
2000 – Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers 4-2 in NBA finals MVP: Shaquille
O’Neal, L.A.
2000 – Tiger Woods wins golf’s US Open by 15 shots, a record for all majors, with
a US Open to-par record score of -12.
HOROSCOPE
Your charm and ingenuity provide great potential for career success, but it also makes focusing on one career path difficult. While taking on a career, use your originality to become a pioneer in the field. Similarly, your gifts for communication would be well-suited for the competitive business or political realm. While entertainment may not be your interest, singer Paula Abdul and comedian Moe howard, also born on June 19th, both used their originality to parlay hugely successful entertainment careers.
