Today is Saturday, August 26th, the 238th day of the year. There are 127
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Catfish Month,
National Golf Month, National Picnic Month, Peach Month,
Romance Awareness Month, Be Kind to Humankind Week,
Women’s Equality Day, National Dog Day, National Toilet
Tissue Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Valerie Simpson, 77, singer/songwriter (Ashford & Simpson)
Branford Marsalis, 63, saxophonist/bandleader
Kim Burrell, 50, singer
Kelvin Cato, 49, basketball player
Morris Peterson, 46, basketball player
Jamal Lewis, 44, football player
David Price, 37, baseball player
Big K.R.I.T., 36, rapper
Wayne Simmonds, 34, hockey player
James Harden, 34, basketball player
Keke Palmer, 30, actress
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1874 – 16 blacks lynched in Tennessee.
1920 – 19th Amendment to the Constitution ratified, giving women the right
to vote.
1943 – William L. Dawson elected Black Democratic Party vice presidential
candidate.
1947 – 1st black baseball pitcher Don Bankhead hits a home run on 1st at bat.
1990 – Bo Jackson hits 4th of 4 consecutive home runs.
1999 – Michael Johnson breaks the 400 meter world record with a time of
43.18 seconds.
HOROSCOPE
The Virgo’s paired element is Earth and in fact, you are the only zodiac sign with fixed relationship to the element. At times you are the perfect representation of “down to Earth.” You are practical and rational in your expectations and goals. You find great comfort in being grounded, which is why stability is one of your most important needs. Embracing these positive qualities of Earth will allow you to achieve what you have envisioned for yourself. Take care to avoid the negative qualities of Earth, which included becoming overly cautious and safe in all aspects of life.
