Today is Friday, February 9th, the 40th day of the year. There are 326
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, National
Pizza Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Barbara Lewis, 81, singer (Hello Stranger)
Alice Walker, 80, novelist (Color Purple)
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, 73, saxophonist (Kool & Gang)
Mookie Wilson, 72, baseball player
Chris Gardner, 69, entrepreneur
Phil Ford, 68, basketball player
Bruce Bruce, 58, comedian
Jimmy Smith, 55, football player
Jameer Nelson, 41, basketball player
Michael B. Jordan, 37, actor
Camille Winbush, 34, actress
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Major Harris, 77, singer (Love won’t Let me wait) (d. 2012)
DEATHS
Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1906, poet (b. 1873)
James Cleveland, 1991, gospel singer (b. 1932)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1940 – Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1959 – Coasters’s “Charlie Brown” peaks at #2.
1963 – Martin Luther King Jr. meets with Pres. Johnson to discuss Black
voting rights.
1964 – Arthur Ashe becomes the first Black on U.S. Davis Cup team.
1971 – Satchel Paige becomes 1st negro-league player elected to baseball
Hall of Fame.
1992 – 42nd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 153-113 at Orlando
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 9th, your personality is defined by your charming, romantic and impulsive nature. People seem to gravitate to your personality, as you are mysterious and warm. Your many admirers is perfect for your romantic nature, as you greatly enjoy being in love and receiving affection. Your relationships may be short-lived however, as you are quite impulsive. In all aspects of life, you can look to explore new and varying interests at a whims notice.