Today is Thursday, June 29th, the 180th day of the year. There are 185
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
Pepper Johnson, 59, football player
Joe Johnson, 42, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Stokely Carmichael, 82, civil rights activist (d. 1998)
Little Eva, 80, singer (d. 2003)
DEATHS
Shorty Long, 1969, singer (b. 1940)
Jim Kelly, 2013, actor/martial artist (b. 1946)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1926 – Carter Woodson wins Springarn Medal for research of Black history.
1961 – Willie Mays is 4th major leaguer with 3 or more HRs twice in a season.
1964 – Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed after 83-day filibuster in Senate.
1977 – Willie Stargell hits his 400th career HR.
1982 – Voting Rights Act of 1965 extended.
1995- George Foreman loses IBF boxing title for refusing to re-fight Axel Schulz.
HOROSCOPE
As a Cancer born on June 29th, your personality is characterized by great sensitivity and emotional understanding. While you are also creative, your most obvious gift is for detecting the emotions and thoughts of others; it’s as if you just know. While others would be tempted to use these abilities to manipulate others, you attempt to use your understanding to show compassion and sympathy. You are by definition a giver and find great satisfaction in nurturing those you care for. In return, your loved ones show you great appreciation.
