Today is Friday, August 11th, the 226th day of the year. There are 139
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Catfish Month,
National Picnic Month, National Golf Month, Peach Month,
Romance Awareness Month, National Smile Week, Son and
Daughter Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Kenny Gamble, 80, record company executive) (Philly Int’l)
Viola Davis, 58, actress
Duane Martin, 58, actor
Ali Shaheed Muhammad, 53, rapper/producer (A Tribe Called Quest)
Affion Crockett, 48, comedian
Jermain Taylor, 45, boxer
J-Boog, 38, rapper/producer (B2K)
Patty Mills, 35, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
J. Rosamond Johnson, 150, co-composer (Lift Every Voice & Sing)
Alex Haley, 102, writer (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots), (d. 1992)
Carl Rowan, 98, newspaper columnist (d. 2000)
Chris Kelly, 45, rapper (Kriss Kross) (d. 2013)
DEATHS
Percy Mayfield, 1984, singer (b. 1921)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1962 – Dodgers protest wetting down of Candlestick to slow Maury Wills
down.
1965 – Race riots (the Watts Riot) begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles.
1968 – Satchel Paige, 62, & needing 158 days on a major league payroll to
qualify for a pension, is signed by Braves.
1974 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s picture hung in Ga. Capitol.
HOROSCOPE
The Sun is the planetary ruler of your sign, but as you are born in the second Decan, or part, of the sign, you also receive planetary influence from Jupiter. The Sun’s influence can be witnessed in your individualism, willpower and creativity, while Jupiter’s power manifests in your great generosity and optimism. Your unique combination of planetary influence makes you far more optimistic than any of the other Leo Decans. You appreciate life and take care to learn from new people and environments. Continue to embrace your optimism, as you will be surprised how much good fortune will come your way because of it.