Today is Wednesday, January 31st, the 31st day of the year. There are 335
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, Backward Day, Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Glynn Turman, 77, actor
Michael Sinclair, 56, football player
Kenard Lang, 49, football player
Kerry Washington, 47, actress
Justin Timberlake, 43, singer/songwriter
Vernon Davis, 40, football player
Mario Williams, 39, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Jersey Joe Walcott, 110, former heavyweight boxing champ (d. 1994)
Jackie Robinson, 105, 1st Black major league baseball player (d. 1972)
Benjamin Hooks, 99, civil rights leader (d. 2010)
Chuck Willis, 96, singer (C C Rider) (d. 1958)
Ernie Banks, 93, “Mr Cub” Hall-of-Fame baseball player (d. 2015)
Marvin Junior, 88, singer (The Dells) (d. 2013)
DEATHS
Slim Harpo, 1970, singer, (b. 1942)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1863 – 1st black Civil War regiment, S.C. Volunteers, mustered into U.S. army.
1865 – Congress passes 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America.
1941 – Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title.
1961 – Lt. Commander Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. of Richmond, Va. assumes
command of the destroyer escort U.S.S. Falgout.
1972 – Aretha Franklin sings at Mahalia Jackson’s funeral.
1976 – “Love Rollercoaster” by Ohio Players hits #1.
1988 – Super Bowl XXII: Washington beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in
San Diego Super Bowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, QB.
2000 – A fight between Ray Lewis and his companions and another group
of people results in the stabbing deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar,
resulting in the indictment of Lewis 11 days on murder and aggravated-
assault charges.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on January 31st, your personality is defined by your honest, intelligent and imaginative nature. While there are many people who enjoy mind games, you are not amongst them. In all your social and personal dealings, you value honesty and truthful communication. Your friends and family appreciate your openness, but it is your quick mind that they admire the most. Your quick wit and imagination turn you into an exciting communicator and problem solver. At times, you may feel like you’re one step ahead of everyone!
