Today is Sunday, August 27th, the 240th day of the year. There are 125
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,
Just Because Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Downtown Julie Brown, 64, television host/actress
Peter Mensah, 64, actor
Yolanda Adams, 62, gospel singer
Michael Perry, 58, football player
Chandra Wilson, 54, actress/director
Mario Winans, 49, singer
Mase, 46, rapper
Ron Reaco Lee, 46, actor
Demetria McKinney, 42, actress
Ebony Hoffman, 41, basketball player
Mario Barrett, 36, singer
Mario, 36, singer/dancer
Darren McFadden, 36, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Alice Coltrane, 86, jazz musician (d. 2007)
Edward Patten, 84, singer (Gladys Knight and the Pips) (d. 2005)
DEATHS
Garrett Morgan, 1963, inventor (b. 1877)
W.E.B. DuBois, 1963, civil rights activist (b. 1868)
Scott LaRock, 1987, DJ/ producer (Boogie Down Productions) (b. 1962)
Raymond St. Jacques, 1990, actor (b. 1930)
Greg Morris, 1996, actor (b. 1933)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1967 – Naomi Sims is 1st black model on US cover (Fashion of the Times).
1982 – Rickey Henderson steals 119th base of season breaks Lou Brock’s mark.
1989 – 100 march through Bensonhurst protesting racial killings.
1995 – 95th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Tiger Woods.
2008 – Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be nominated by
a major political party for President of the United States.
HOROSCOPE
The Virgo’s ruling planet is Mercury and as you were born in the first Decan, or part, of the sign, you receive twice the planetary influence from Mercury. As the planet of communication, Mercury’s influence is tied heavily to your mental agility and gifts as a communicator. You rarely choose to yours gifts with words for manipulation, instead choosing to be helpful with your words. At times, your practicality causes you to be reserved with your energies and finances, but, for better or worse, these principles are often thrown out of the window when your loved ones are concerned. As you have a strong moral compass, you will find the most fulfillment in life from worthwhile causes and relationships. As long as you maintain these things, your generosity will continue to be one of your greatest assets.
