Today is Sunday, October 22nd, the 295th day of the year. There are 70
days remaining until the end of the year and 64 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Clergy Appreciation Month, Cookie Month,
Computer Learning Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Lupus
Awareness Month, National Diabetes Month, National Pizza Month,
National Vegetarian Month, National Popcorn Popping Month. Seafood
Month, National Nut Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bobby Seale, 87, co-founder of Black Panther Party
Leonard Marshall, 62, football player
Shaggy, 55, reggae rapper
Robinson Cano, 41, baseball player
Kevin Michael, 38, actor
Lamichael James, 34, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Cleavon Little, 1992, actor (Blazing Saddles) (b. 1939)
ON THIS DAY IN…
1906 – 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia.
1952 – Frank E. Peterson, Jr. commissioned as Marine Aviation Officer.
1953 – Clarence S. Green becomes first African American certified in
neurological surgery.
1962 – JFK addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba, imposes
naval blockade on Cuba, beginning missile crisis.
1963 – 225,000 boycott Chicago schools to protest segregation.
1975 – World Football League disbands after the Week 12 of their
second season.
HOROSCOPE
As a Libra born on October 22nd, you are characterized by your analytical mind, social nature and loyalty. While there are some people who choose to keep their thoughts to themselves, you never fail to take a chance to share your mind’s inner workings. You have a gift for communication, which is reflected in your quick whit and clever observations. Your friends and family appreciate your cleverness, almost as much as they appreciate your undying loyalty.
