Today is Tuesday, February 6th, the 37th day of the year. There are 329
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES American Heart Month,
Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National
Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,
National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month,
Lame Duck Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Walter Fauntroy, 91, congressman/civil rights leader
Robert Townsend, 67, comedian/actor
Shawn Respert, 52, basketball player
Kris Humphries, 39, basketball player
Darren Bent, 39, soccer player
Jermaine Kearse, 33, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Bob Marley, 79, reggae musician/singer/songwriter (d. 1981)
Natalie Cole, 74, singer (d. 2016)
DEATHS
Arthur Ashe, 1993, tennis legend (b. 1944)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1820 – 1st organized emigration of blacks back to Africa
(NY to Sierra Leone).
1820 – U.S. population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans
1,771,656 (18.4%)).
1956 – University of Alabama suspends African-American student
Autherine Lucy claiming that it can no longer provide for her safety.
1961 – “Jail, No Bail” Jail-in movement starts in Rock Hill S.C.
1967 – Muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 for heavyweight boxing
title.
1993 – Riddick Bowe TKOs Michael Dokes in 1 for heavyweight boxing
title.
1995 – Darryl Strawberry suspended from baseball for 60 days.
1995 – Rapper Tupac Shakur convicted on sexual assault charge and
sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aquarius born on February 6th, you are defined by your honest, open and imaginative nature. While many people claim to adopt the mantra, “what you see is what you get,” you genuinely live up to it. In all of your dealings, social and professional, you believe in interacting with honesty and straightforwardness. This quality is appreciated by those around you, but you may be most admired for your imagination and creativity. Your mind actively explores possibilities with enthusiasm, which allows you to be creative in all aspects of your life, an effective problem solver and an engaging communicator.