Today is Wednesday, November 8th, the 312th day of the year. There are 53
days remaining until the end of the year and 47 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National
Adoption Awareness Month, National Epilepsy Month, Peanut Butter
Lovers Month, National Sleep Comfort Month,
Dunce Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Gerald Alston, 72, singer (Manhattans)
Alfrie Woodard, 71, actress
Michael D. Brown, 69, politician
Qadry Ismail, 53, football player
Tech N9ne, 52, rapper
Brevin Knight, 48, basketball player
Khia, 46, rapper
Maurice Evans, 45, basketball player
Erica Mena, 36, model
Sza, 33, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Esther Rolle, 101, actress (Good Times) (d. 1998)
Minnie Riperton, 74, singer (Loving You) (d. 1979)
DEATHS
Quintin Dailey, 2010, basketball player (b. 1961)
Heavy D., 2011, hip-hop artist. (b. 1967)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1938 – 1st black woman legislator elected, Crystal Bird Fauset of Philadelphia.
1964 – Orioles Frank Robinson unanimous choice as AL MVP
1966 – Edward W. Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate.
1983 – W. Wilson Goode (D) elected 1st black mayor of Philadelphia.
2013 – 27th Soul Train Music Awards: Miguel, Tamar Braxton win.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Scorpio born on November 8th, your personality is defined by your shyness, and determined by your artistic nature. You set goals for yourself and will work hard to accomplish them. You prefer that your efforts remain private however, as you detest being the center of attention. This tendency only adds to your mystery and intrigue. You enjoy and appreciate artistic expression, yet you maintain your shyness even in this area. Your friends and family appreciate your loving personality, even though they are sometimes frustrated with the emotional distance you choose to keep.
