Today is Wednesday, July 26th, the 207th day of the year. There are 158
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Hot Dog Month,
National Ice Cream Month, National Blueberry Month, Unlucky
Month for Weddings, All or Nothing Day, Aunt and Uncle Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Darlene Love, 82, singer/actress
Brenton Wood, 82, singer/songwriter
Wayne Wonder, 51, singer/songwriter
Joe Smith, 48, basketball player
Jermaine Paul, 44, singer
Delonte West, 40, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Erskine Hawkins, 109, trumpet player/bandleader (d. 1993)
Joe Jackson, 94, talent manager/father of the Jackson Family (d. 2018)
DEATHS
Mary Wells, 1992, singer (b. 1943)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1847 – Liberia declares independence from American Colonization Society.
1865 – Patrick Francis Healy is 1st black awarded PhD.
1948 – President Harry S. Truman signs Executive Order 9981 desegregating
the U.S. military.
1948 – 1st black host of a network show-CBS’ Bob Howard Show.
1984 – Kuhn announces Vida Blue is suspended due to cocaine conviction.
HOROSCOPE
Fire is your paired element, and as Leo, you have the more fundamental relationship with the element than any of the other zodiac signs. You have the ability to create a burning passion from within and you use this ability to tackle challenges with enthusiasm and fortitude. You must make sure to control your fire however, because when it is unchecked, it can quickly turn into impulsiveness and impatience. Embracing fire’s positive qualities will be key for meeting your life goals.
