Today is Thursday, February 8th, the 39th day of the year. There are 327
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month,
Boy Scout Day, Kite Flying Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Malorie Blackman, 62, author
Alonzo Mourning, 54, basketball player
Marcus Pollard, 52, football player
Project Pat, 51, rapper
Kimbo Slice, 50, mixed martial artist
Pooch Hall, 47, actor
Klay Thompson, 34, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Gary Coleman, 56, actor (Diff’rent Strokes) (d. 2010)
DEATHS
Derrick Thomas, 2000, football player (b. 1967)
Jimmy Smith, 2005, jazz musician (b. 1925)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1865 – 1st black major in U.S. Army appointed during Civil war –
Martin Robison Delany.
1894 – Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise
blacks.
1925 – Marcus Garvey enters federal prison in Atlanta.
1944 – 1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin.
1960 – Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes 1st NBAer with 50 rebounds
in a game (51).
1965 – Supremes release “Stop In the Name of Love”.
1968 – Three South Carolina State students are killed during segregation
protests in Orangeburg.
1972 – Josh Gibson & Buck Leonard selected to Hall of Fame.
1974 – “Good Times” debuts on CBS TV.
1986 – 5′ 7″ Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk
Competition.
1990 – “60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney suspended by CBS for
racial remarks attributed to him by a gay magazine.
2006 – 48th Grammy Awards: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams,
John Legend wins
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 8th, your personality is characterized by imagination and honesty. You have a very active mind, which allows you to see possibilities that others fail to imagine. In demanding situations, this quality allows you to be an effective problem solver. Socially, your whit and intriguing communication has made you a highly sought after companion. While your friends and family appreciate your imagination, they may admire your honest nature the most. In all your dealings, social and professional, you value truthfulness and straightforwardness above all else.
