Today is Saturday, January 13, the 13th day of the year. There are 352
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, International Skeptics Day, Make Your
Dream Come True Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Fred White, 69, musician (Earth Wind & Fire)
Christopher Boykin, 62, reality star
Traci Bingham, 56, actress
Shonda Rhimes, 54, screenwriter
James Posey, 47, basketball player
Ronny Turiaf, 41, basketball player
Josh Freeman, 36, football player
Doug Martin, 35, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Donny Hathaway, 1979, singer (b. 1946)
Teddy Pendergrass, 2010, singer (b. 1950)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1830 – Great fire in New Orleans thought to be set by rebel slaves.
1869 – Colored National Labor Union, 1st Black labor convention
meets in Washington D.C.
1873 – P.B.S. Pinchback relinquishes office of Louisiana governor.
1913 – Delta Sigma Theta, the world’s largest Black Sorority is
founded at Howard University, Washington D.C.
1930 – “Mickey Mouse” comic strip 1st appears.
1957 – Wham-O Company produces the 1st Frisbee.
1962 – Wilt Chamberlain of the Warriors scores a then NBA-record
73 pts vs Chicago.
1966 – 1st black selected for president’s cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C.
Weaver-HUD).
1982 – Hank Aaron & Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame.
1990 – 1st elected African American Governor inaugurated (Douglas
Wilder-Virginia).
1998 – “Patti LaBelle On Broadway,” opens at St. James Theater NYC.
1999 – Basketball player Michael Jordan announces his retirement
only to return in 2001.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Capricorn born on January 13th, your loyalty, discipline and intelligence define your personality. Although you may be shy when meeting new people, you are extremely open and loyal in your close relationships. Your friends appreciate your loyalty, but they are inspired by your determination and quick mind. Whenever you are met with a worthwhile challenge, you have the fortitude overcome it.
