Today is Friday, July 28th, 209th day of the year. There are 156
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Hot Dog Month,
National Ice Cream Month, National Blueberry, Unlucky Month
for Weddings, World Hepatitis Day, National Milk Chocolate Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Vida Blue, 74, baseball player/sportscaster
Afroman, 48, rapper
Mack Maine, 41, rapper
Soulja Boy, 33, rapper
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Rev. Ike, 2009, minister (b. 1935)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1868 – The 14th Amendment is certified, establishing African American
citizenship and guaranteeing due process of law.
1917 – Thousands of Blacks march down New York City’s Fifth Ave. in
silent protest of lynchings and racial inequalities.
1965 – President Lyndon Johnson announces his order to increase the
number of troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
1977 – Roy Wilkins turns over NAACP leadership to Benjamin L Hooks.
1989 – Cards’ Vince Coleman is caught stealing ends record streak at 50.
HOROSCOPE
Fire is your sign’s paired element and your relationship with the element is the most cardinal of all the zodiac signs. The unbridled heat of fire can be reflected in many aspects of your personality. You take on new tasks and challenges with passion, will and enthusiasm. Your dedication to getting the job done often goes unmatched. At times you may be guilty of fueling your own ego to the point of arrogance, but when this habit is checked, the influence of fire is one of the greatest contributors to your success.