Today is Monday, February 19th, the 50th day of the year. There are 316
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
National Cherry Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, International
Flirting Week, Chinese New Years, National Chocolate Mint
Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Smokey Robinson. 83, legendary singer/songwriter (The Miracles)
Dave “Smoke” Stewart, 67, baseball player
Leslie David Baker, 66, actor
Seal, 61, singer/songwriter
Prince Markie Dee, 58, rapper (Fat Boys)
Cynthia Bailey, 56, reality star
Sanya Richards, 39, runner
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Bobby Rogers, 83, singer (The Miracles) (d. 2013)
DEATHS
Ollie Matson, 2011, Hall of Fame football player (b. 1930)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1913 – 1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box.
1919 – Pan-African Congress, organized by W.E.B. DuBois.
1987 – Less than a month after re-signing, A’s pitcher Vida Blue retires.
1993 – Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA.
HOROSCOPE
As a Pisces born on February 19th, your personality is defined by a selfless, intuitive and romantic nature. When it comes to your loved ones, there is little you would not sacrifice. Your friends and family can recall numerous times that you placed their interests and well-being far above your own. Your generosity is paired nicely with strong intuition. At times, it seems like you understand how someone else is feeling before they know themselves! A natural romantic, you often spend time in the realm of love and beauty.
