Today is Thursday, October 12th, the 285th day of the year. There are 80
days remaining until the end of the year and 74 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Clergy Appreciation Month, Cookie Month,
National Diabetes Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
Computer Learning Month, Lupus Awareness Month, National Pizza
Month, National Vegetarian Month, National Popcorn Popping Month,
Seafood Month, National Gumbo Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Sam Moore, 88, singer (Sam & Dave)
Leon Lett, 55, football player
Charlie Ward, 53, basketball player
Marion Jones, 48, track and field
Jay “Young Jeezy” Jenkins, 46, rapper
Erica Dixon, 40, reality star
Marcus T. Paulk, 37, actor
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Dorie Miller, 104, war hero (1943)
Dick Gregory, 91, comedian/political activist
William Raspberry, 88, columnist (d. 2012)
Melvin Franklin, 81, singer (Temptations) (d. 1995)
DEATHS
Wilt Chamberlain, 1999, basketball legend (b. 1936)
C. Delores Tucker, 2005, politician/civil rights activist (b. 1927)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1925 – Xavier University, America’s only Black Catholic college, is founded
in New Orleans.
1966 – Jimi Hendrix Experience forms with Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding
& Mitch Mitchell.
1977 – US Supreme Court heard arguments in “reverse discrimination” case of
Allan Bakke, white student denied admission to University of California Med
School.
1980 – “Your Arm’s Too Short to Box” closes at Ambassador NYC after 149
performances.
1989 – Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players.
1992 – Washington’s Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception.
HOROSCOPE
As a Libra born on October 12th, your selfless and considerate nature may be your strongest qualities. As a naturally social person, you take great enjoyment from helping others, which is supported by a natural ability to easily spot when someone is in need. Your friends and family always seem to come to you with their problems, as they know you will be very patient and non-judgmental with them. These qualities make it no surprise that your loved ones describe you as a perfect friend.