Today is Wednesday, October 11th, the 284th day of the year. There are 82
days remaining until the end of the year and 75 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, National Diabetes Month, Cookie Month,
Lupus Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
Clergy Appreciation Month, Computer Learning Month, National
Pizza Month, National Vegetarian Month, National Popcorn Popping
Month, Seafood Month, American Pharmacist Month, Customer
Service Week, It’s My Party Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Daryl Hall, 75, singer/songwriter (Hall & Oates)
Andrew Woolfolk, 73, musician (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Lennie James, 58, actor
Desmond Mason, 46, basketball player
Terrell Suggs, 41, football player
Mike Conley, Jr., 36, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Art Blakey, 104, drummer (d. 1990)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1864 – Slavery abolished in Maryland.
1887 – Granville T. Woods patents telephone system and apparatus.
1887 – Alexander Miles patents elevator.
1939 – NAACP organized Legal Defense & Education Fund.
1964 – Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
1969 – Blues artist Muddy Waters involved in a car crash that kills 3.
1981 – LeRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds)
1981 – Unknown singer, Prince opens for Rolling Stones at L.A. Coliseum
1984 – August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” premieres in New York
City.
1991 – Anita Hill testifies Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her.
1992 – Deion Saunders plays for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) & Braves (Baseball)
in the same day.
1995 – O. J. Simpson cancels a TV appearance on Dateline.
1997 – Dennis Rodman returns from 2nd longest NBA suspension (11 games).
HOROSCOPE
Being a Libra born on October 11th, your personality is defined by your thoughtfulness and seriousness. While you do have a notable sense of humor, you take you do not take life lightly and are driven to accomplish your goals. Although motivated, you are far from selfish and will take any chance to help out a fellow human being. Your friends and family often marvel at your ability to let the needs of others outweigh your own. You would be surprised to find that many consider you to be the perfect friend.
