{"id":10172,"date":"2026-03-02T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=10172"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:35:54","slug":"cmn-almanac-334","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=10172","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Monday, March 2nd<\/strong>, the 61st day of the year. There are 304<\/p>\n

\"Suzette<\/a>
Suzette Charles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

days remaining until the end of the year.<\/p>\n

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong>\u00a0 Irish American Month,<\/p>\n

Music In Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, National<\/p>\n

Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, National Women’s<\/p>\n

History Month, Red Cross Month, Social Worker’s Month,<\/p>\n

Old Stuff Day<\/p>\n

\"Method<\/a>
Method Man<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

William Simmons, 73, sax\/keyboardist (Midnight Star)<\/p>\n

Suzette Charles, 63, replaced Vanessa Williams as Miss America (1983)<\/p>\n

Ron Gant, 61, baseball player<\/p>\n

Method Man, 55, rapper<\/p>\n

Reggie Bush, 41, football player<\/p>\n

\"Reggie<\/a>
Reggie Bush<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

DEATHS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hank Ballard, 2003, singer (b. 1927)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1807<\/strong> – Congress declares the importation of slaves into the U.S. illegal.<\/p>\n

1865 –<\/b>\u00a0Freedman’s Bureau founded for Black Education.<\/p>\n

\"Hank<\/a>
Hank Ballard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1867<\/strong> – Congress enacts charter to establish Howard University.<\/p>\n

1867 –<\/b>\u00a01st Reconstruction act passed by U.S. Congress.<\/p>\n

1962 –<\/b>\u00a0Wilt Chamberlain\u00a0scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game.<\/p>\n

1974 –<\/b>\u00a0Grand jury concludes Pres. Nixon is involved in Watergate<\/p>\n

cover-up.<\/p>\n

1976 –<\/b>\u00a0“Bubbling Brown Sugar” opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 766<\/p>\n

performances.<\/p>\n

\"Jody<\/a>
Jody Watley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1978 –<\/b>\u00a01st broadcast of “Dallas” on CBS TV.<\/p>\n

1988 –<\/b>\u00a030th Grammy Awards: Graceland, Joshua Tree, Jody Watley<\/p>\n

2004 –<\/b>\u00a0Voters in the U.S. state of Georgia vote on a referendum<\/p>\n

concerning its Confederacy-derived flag.<\/p>\n

2014 –<\/b>\u00a086th Academy Awards: “12 Years a Slave,” Matthew<\/p>\n

McConaughey & Cate Blanchett\u00a0win.<\/p>\n

HOROSCOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being a Pisces born on March 2nd, your self-sacrificing and sensitive nature are amongst your most defining qualities. While others keep their own interests at heart, there is little you would not do to help a person in need. Whether it is family, friends or a complete stranger, you will make the necessary sacrifices to insure their well-being. Even more impressive, is the fact that you do not wish for anything in return for your efforts. Your family and friends have always marveled at your selflessness and sensitivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Monday, March 2nd, the 61st day of the year. There are 304 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 Irish American Month, Music In Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, National Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, National Women’s History Month, Red Cross Month, Social Worker’s Month, Old Stuff Day …<\/p>\n

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