Today is Thursday, July 27th, the 208th day of the year. There are 157
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
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Stu Gilliam, 80, actor/comedian
Hugh Green, 64, football player
Jacoby Ford, 36, football player
Jordan Hill, 36, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Harvey Fuqua, 94, singer/songwriter/producer (d. 2010)
Irv Cross, 84, sportscaster (d. 2021)
DEATHS
Reggie Lewis, 1993, basketball player (b. 1965)
Jack Tatum, 2010, football player (b. 1948)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1816 – U.S. troops destroy Fort Apalachicola, a Seminole fort, to punish
Indians for harboring runaway slaves.
1880 – A.P. Ashbourne patents process for refining coconut oil.
1940 – The animated short “A Wild Hare” is released, introducing the
character of Bugs Bunny.
1948 – Legal basis established for desegregating the Armed Forces.
1962 – Martin Luther King Jr. jailed in Albany Georgia.
1967 – Pres. Lyndon Johnson sets up commission to study cause of urban
violence.
1974 – The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to
recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against
Pres. Richard Nixon.
1996 – In Atlanta, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the
Summer Olympics. One woman (Alice Hawthorne) is killed, and a cameraman
suffers a heart attack fleeing the scene. One hundred eleven are injured.
HOROSCOPE
Leo’s are ruled by the Sun and because you were born in the first Decan, or part of the sign, you have twice the Sun’s influence. The Sun is the planet of integration, which reflects your inherent vitality, individual spirit and creativity. Much more than other Leo’s, you are undyingly independent. At times you cannot fathom relying on anyone else to get the job done. This confidence pushes the brink of arrogance at times, but is still one of your greatest talents. Your pride causes you to avoid admitting insecurities and weakness. This can lead to unhappiness, so try to open up to loved ones, even though it will surely be uncomfortable for you.
