Today is Saturday, July 29th, the 210th day of the year. There are 155
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, National Lasagna Day, National Chicken Wing Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Chris Cox, 60, DJ
Henry James, 58, basketball player
Monica Calhoun, 51, actress
Wanya Morris, 49, singer
Danger Mouse, 45, singer
Ronald Murray, 44, basketball player
Hona Costello, 33, rapper
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Alexandre Dumas, 199, author (Three Musketeers)
Chester Hines, 114, crime novelist
Charlie Christian, 107, guitarist (d. 1942)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1794 – African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, dedicated.
1895 – 1st National Conference of Colored Women Convention in Boston.
1957 – Floyd Patterson TKOs Tommy Jackson in 10 for heavyweight boxing
title.
1974 – 2nd impeachment vote against Nixon by House Judiciary
Committee.
1974 – St Louis Card Lou Brock steals his 700th base.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Leo born on July 29th, you are well known for being a confident people person. While others try to avoid the spotlight at all cost, you love being the center of attention. You make an effort to maintain a loving and warm personality, but you cannot help but take control of situations as you are most comfortable in the leadership role. Though you may be a bit dramatic at times, you are well liked by your peers, co-workers and friends.
