Today is Thursday, February 15th, the 46th day of the year. There are 320
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Cherry Month, National
Children’s Dental Health Month, Great American Pie Month,
National Weddings Month, National Grapefruit Month,
Singles Awareness Day, Susan B. Anthony Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Brian Holland, 83, pianist/producer (Holland/Dozier/Holland)
Darrell Green, 64, football player
Edgar Bennett, 55, football player
Bryan Birdnman Williams, 54, rapper
Omarosa Manigault, 50, reality star
Amber Riley, 37, actress
Cordell Broadus, 27, football player (son of Snoop Dogg)
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Josephine Beall Bruce, 1923, (b. 1854)
Nat King Cole, 1965, singer (b. 1916)
Avon Long, 1984, dancer/actor (Roots: Next Generation) (b. 1911)
Tiger Haynes, 1994, actor (Cosby Show) (b. 1915)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1851 – Black abolitionists invade Boston courtroom rescuing a fugitive slave.
1941 – Duke Ellington 1st records “Take the A Train”.
1956 – Pirates & KC A’s cancel an exhibition game in Birmingham Alabama,
because of local ordinance barring Blacks from playing against Whites.
1978 – Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1979 – 21st Grammy Awards: Just the Way You Are, Taste of Honey wins.
1992 – Jeffrey Dahmer found sane & guilty of killing 15 boys.
1999 – 7th ESPY Awards: Mark McGwire, Chamique Holdsclaw win.
2005 – YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared
and viewed by others, is launched in the United States.
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 15th, your impulsiveness may be as well known as your charm. In all aspects of life, you take to your interests with passion and spontaneity. This quality has led you to have a wide range of hobbies, relationships and experiences. While your impulsiveness is interesting to those around you, it is your charm that really wins them over. You have always noticed your ability to gain admirers and friends, which is no surprise when your mystery, warmth and sociability are considered.
