Today is Thursday, January 18, the 18th day of the year. There are 347
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, Winnie the Pooh Day, Thesaurus Day,
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Larry Smith, 66, basketball player
Jesse L. Martin, 55, actor
David Marvin Blake, 54, rapper
DJ Quik, 54, rapper
Estelle, 44, singer
Samantha Mumba, 41, singer
Mumzy Stranger, 40, rapper
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Daniel Hale Williams, 168, heart surgeon (d. 1931)
Curt Flood, 86, baseball player (d. 1997)
David Ruffin, 83, singer (The Temptations) (d. 1991)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
1938 – Captain B. Collins patents portable electric light.
1944 – The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosts a jazz
concert for the first time. The performers were Louis Armstrong,
Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge and
Jack Teagarden.
1949 – 1st US Congressional standing committee headed by Negro
(W Dawson).
1958 – 1st black in NHL (William O’Ree, Boston Bruins).
1966 – Robert C. Weaver, confirmed as 1st black cabinet member (HUD).
1975 – “Jeffersons” spinoff from “All in the Family” premieres on CBS.
1986 – AIDS charity record “That’s What Friends are For,” hits #1
1990 – Washington D.C., Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug
enforcement sting.
HOROSCOPE
As a Capricorn born on January 18th, your personality is defined by your loyalty, intelligence and discipline. Your friends and family would be the first to praise your loyal nature, as you always seem to have their best interest at heart. While your loved ones appreciate your devotion to their needs, they may admire your personal discipline and intelligence the most. You have a quick mind and an attention to detail that is difficult to match. These abilities allow you to solve any problem that comes your way!
