Today is Saturday, February 17th, the 48th day of the year. There are 318
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
Great American Pie Month, National Cherry Month, National
Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, International
Flirting Week, Random Act of Kindness Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Mary Frances Berry, 86, educator/head (US Commission on Civil Rights)
Michael Jordan, 61, Hall of Fame basketball legend
Chanté Moore, 57, singer
Bryan Cox, 56, football player
Levon Kirkland, 55, football player
William Floyd, 52, football player
Wish Bone, 49, rapper
Al Harrington, 43, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Jim Brown, 88, Hall of Fame football legend
Huey Newton, 82, Black Panther leader (d. 1989)
DEATHS
Thelonious Monk, 1982, jazz pianist/composer (b. 1918)
Khalid Abdul Muhammed, 2001, Nation of Islam spokesman (b. 1948)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1941 – Joe Louis KOs Gus Dorazio in 2 for heavyweight boxing title.
1964 – U.S. House of Representatives accept Law on the civil rights.
2002 – ‘Always On Time’ by R&B artist Ja Rule featuring Ashanti starts a
two-week run at No.1 on the U.S. singles chart.
HOROSCOPE
As an Aquarius born on February 17th, your personality is characterized by a romanticism, impulsiveness, and charm. A romantic at heart, above all, you enjoy giving and receiving love. As a result of this quality, you have had many close relationships, but your impulsiveness makes it easy for you to fall in and out of love. Socially, you display the same warmth and passion. Your innate charm and mystery has earned you many admirers. You would be surprised to know that even your closest friends still find you a bit mysterious.
