Today is Monday, January 1st, the first day of the year. There are 364
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Bath Safety Month,
National Blood Donor Month, National Braille Literacy Month,
National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month,
National Soup Month, Today is New Year’s Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Grandmaster Flash, 66, legendary DJ
Sophie Okonedo, 56, actress
Morris Chestnut, 55, actor
DJ Shadow, 52, DJ/songwriter
Tank, 48, singer
Glen Davis, 38, basketball player
Jason Pierre-Paul, 35, football player
Eddie Lacy, 33, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Derrick Thomas, 57, Hall of Fame football player (d. 2000)
DEATHS
Shirley Chisholm, 2005, 1st Black Congresswoman/pres. candidate (b. 1924)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1622 – Papal Chancery adopts Jan 1 as beginning of the year (was Mar 25).
1808 – The slave trade is outlawed in the U.S.
1831 – William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist journal.
1854 – Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn).
1861 – President-elect of the United States Abraham Lincoln declares
slavery in Confederate states unlawful (US Civil War).
1863 – Emancipation Proclamation issued by Pres. Lincoln to free slaves
in confederate states.
1897 – 1st football game between black colleges-Atlanta U 10, Tuskegee 0.
1926 – 1st issue of “Journal of Negro History” published
1943 – Negro League star Josh Gibson suffers a nervous breakdown
1970 – Afro-American Historical Calendar Series established
1977 – Tony Dorsett runs for record 202 yards in the Sugar Bowl
1978 – “Your Arm’s Too Short…” closes at Lyceum NYC after 429
performances.
1990 – David Dinkins sworn in as 1st African American mayor of
New York City.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Capricorn born on January 1st, your personality is characterized by a charming and creative nature. Although you are very hardworking, you greatly enjoy the social setting. In your dealings you are warm, witty and enthusiastic, which explains why you have so many close friends. Your whit reflects your overall gifts for creativity. Your quick, creative mind is especially impressive in problem solving situations, as you have been known to find ingenious ways to overcome challenges.
