Today is Thursday, January 4th, the fourth day of the year. There are 361
days remaining until the end of the year
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Bath Safety Month,
National Blood Donor Month, National Braille Literacy Month,
National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month,
National Soup Month, Letter Writing Week, Trivia Day, National Spaghetti Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Grace Bumbry, 87, opera singer
Tina Knowles, 70, fashion designer
Jackie Harris, 56, football player
Garrison Hearst, 53, football player
Jill Marie Jones, 49, actress
Mike Williams, 40, football player
Al Jefferson, 39, basketball player
Labrinth, 33, songwriter
Coco Jones, 26, actress
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Floyd Patterson. 89, boxer (d. 2006)
Arthur Conley, 78, singer (Sweet Soul Music) (d. 2003)
Vanity, 65, singer/actress (d. 2016)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1920 – 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes.
1944 – Ralph Bunche appointed 1st Negro official in U.S. State Department.
1965 – LBJ delivers his “Great Society” State of the Union Address.
1971 – Congressional Black Caucus organizes.
1982 – Bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC’s “Today Show”.
1986 – NCAA basketball’s David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots.
2010 – The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease.
Control and Prevention removed HIV infection from its list of communicable
diseases of public health significance.
HOROSCOPE
As a Capricorn born on January 4th, you are defined by a charming, hardworking and adaptable personality. You are most comfortable in social settings, as you are given the opportunity to display your innate charm and whit. Your social skills allow you to take to new situations and people with ease. These qualities make you a highly sought after friend and companion, but you may be most admired for your commitment to hard work. Those closest to you are well aware of your ability to accomplish your goals, however difficult they may be.
