Today is Friday, January 5th, the fifth day of the year. There are 360
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, National Bird Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Ted Lange, 76, actor (Isaac-Love Boat)
Mercury Morris, 76, football player
Vincent Calloway, 67, trumpet player (Midnight Star)
Ray Crockett, 57, football player
Nicole Murphy, 56, reality star
Felton Spencer, 56, basketball player
Warrick Dunn, 49, running back
Brooklyn Sudano, 43, actress
De’Anthony Thomas, 31, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Hosea Williams, 98, civil rights leader (d. 2000)
Wilbert Harrison, 95, singer (Kansas City) (d. 1994)
Alvin Ailey, 93, choreographer (d. 1989)
DEATH
George Washington Carver, 1943, scientist (b. 1862)
Charles Mingus, 1979, jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader (b. 1923)
ON THIS DATE IN..
1804 – Ohio legislature passes 1st laws restricting free blacks movement.
1911 – Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity founded at Indiana University.
1943 – William H. Hastie, civilian aide to secretary of war, resigns to
protest segregation in armed forces.
1957 – Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to
N.Y. Giants.
1970 – Soap Opera “All My Children,” premieres on ABC.
1971 – Globetrotters lose 100-99 to NJ Reds, ending 2,495-game win streak.
1971 – U.S. heavyweight “Sonny” Liston’s corpse found.
1975 – “Wiz” opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 1672 performances.
1993 – Reggie Jackson elected to Hall of Fame.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Capricorn born on January 5th, your personality is characterized by adaptability, charm and determination. While there are many people that struggle with new situations and people, you thrive in environments that force you to adapt. Your warm, witty and charming personality shine in all your social interactions, which explains how you have managed to amass numerous close friends. Perhaps your most admirable quality is your determination. In the face of a challenge, you display the necessary mental fortitude and creativity to solve any problem.