Today is Thursday, June 22nd, the 173rd day of the year. There are 192
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, National Iced Tea Month
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Tim Russ, 67, actor
Clyde Drexler, 61, basketball legend
Darrell Armstrong, 55, basketball player
Donald Faison, 49, actor
Champ Bailey, 45, football player
Danny Green, 36, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Katherine Dunham, 114, dancer/choreographer (d. 2006)
Ed Bradley, 82, journalist (d. 2006)
Jimmy Castor, 80, singer/saxophonist (d. 2012)
DEATHS
Kripp Johnson, 1990, singer (Del-Vikings) (b. 1936)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1937 – Joe Louis KOs James J. Braddock in 18 rounds for the
heavyweight boxing title.
1938 – Joe Louis KOs Max Schmeling at 2:04 of the first round
at Yankee Stadium.
1943 – W.E.B. DuBois becomes the 1st Black member of the National
Institute of Letters.
1963 – “Little” Stevie Wonder releases “Fingertips” at the age of 13.
1969 – Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance.
1970 – Pres. Nixon signs the 26th amendment lowering the voting age
to 18.
1979 – Little Richard quits rock-n-roll for religious pursuits.
1992 – Supreme Court rules “hate crime” laws violated free-speech
rights.
1993 – Wilson Pickett plead guilty to auto assault due to drunk
driving.
HOROSCOPE
The Moon is the ruling planet of your sign and because you were born in the first Decan, or part, of the sign, you experience two servings of the moon’s influence. As the planet of reaction, the moon is deeply tied with emotion. Being aware of the most minute emotional cues, you are undyingly nurturing and generous. While naturally a selfless giver, you still require the company of close loved ones to feel complete. As with any caring, emotional person, there always is a risk of becoming overly sentimental. Take care to not let your emotions overshadow your objectivity when dealing with situations.
