Today is Monday, October 30th, the 303rd day of the year. There are 62
days remaining until the end of the year and 56 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 Vegetarian Month,
National Pizza Month, National Popcorn Popping Month, Seafood Month,
National Candy Corn Day, Mischief Night
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Eddie Holland, 84, singer/songwriter
Norman West, 84, singer (Soul Children)
Otis Williams, 82, singer (Temptations)
Paul Miller, 73, actor
Phil Chenier, 73, basketball player
Michael Beach, 60, actor
Charnele Brown, 58, actress (Kim-A Different World)
Nia Long, 54, actress
Maurice Taylor, 47, basketball player
Eva Marcille, 39, model
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Jam Master Jay, 2002, rapper/DJ (Run DMC) (b. 1965)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1829 – David Walker, a free born Black, is the first to oppose slavery
through the press.
1868 – John Menard of Louisiana is 1st African American elected to U.S.
Congress.
1954 – U.S. Defense Department announces elimination of all racially
segregated regiments.
1979 – Richard Arrington, Jr. is elected the first African American mayor
Birmingham, Alabama.
HOROSCOPE
As a Scorpio born on October 30th, you present an outwardly cool demeanor and great inner passion. Although you appear calm and calculated to others, you actually possess a deep inner passion and fire. You strive for success in all that you do, which explains why second place often leaves you dissatisfied. You will work tirelessly to meet your goals and desired level of success. Your friends and family admire you for these qualities.
