{"id":1064,"date":"2026-04-04T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:51:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:51:53","slug":"cmn-almanac-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1064","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, April 4th<\/strong>, the 94th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 271<\/p>\n

\"Maya<\/a>
Maya Angelou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

HOLIDAYS <\/strong>and OBSERVANCES<\/strong> Autism Awareness Month,<\/p>\n

National Humor Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America<\/p>\n

Beautiful Month, Lawn and Garden Month, National Poetry Month,<\/p>\n

National pecan Month, Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

Awareness Month, Library Week, Hug a Newsman Day, School<\/p>\n

\"Jill<\/a>
Jill Scott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Librarian Day, Tell a Lie Day<\/p>\n

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

Hugh Masekela, 87, trumpeter\/singer<\/p>\n

Ernie Terrell, 87, boxer<\/p>\n

Phil Morris, 66, actor<\/p>\n

Allan Houston, 55, basketball player<\/p>\n

Jill Scott, 54, singer<\/p>\n

Currensy, 44, rapper<\/p>\n

Ben Gordon, 42, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

Muddy Waters, 111, blues singer (d. 1983)<\/p>\n

\"Muddy<\/a>
Muddy Waters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maya Angelou, 98, author\/poet (d. 2014)<\/p>\n

Major Lance, 87, singer<\/p>\n

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1968, civil right s leader (b. 1929)<\/p>\n

Adam Clayton Powell Jr., 1972, politician (b. 1908)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1818\u00a0<\/strong>– The U.S. Congress adopts the flag of the United States with<\/p>\n

thirteen red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20).<\/p>\n

1841\u00a0<\/strong>– William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia becoming the first<\/p>\n

President of the United States to die in office with the shortest term<\/p>\n

served.<\/p>\n

1850\u00a0<\/strong>– Los Angeles, California is incorporated as a city.<\/p>\n

1859\u00a0<\/strong>– Bryant’s Minstrels debut “Dixie” in New York City in the<\/p>\n

finale of a blackface minstrel show.<\/p>\n

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

1949\u00a0<\/strong>– 12 nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating NATO.<\/p>\n

1967\u00a0<\/strong>– Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “Beyond Vietnam: A Time<\/p>\n

To Break Silence” speech in New York City.<\/p>\n

1968\u00a0<\/strong>– Martin Luther King\u00a0 Jr. is assassinated while standing on the<\/p>\n

balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn.<\/p>\n

1973\u00a0<\/strong>– The World Trade Center in New York\u00a0 is officially dedicated.<\/p>\n

\"Kareem<\/a>
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1974\u00a0<\/strong>– Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth’s home-run record by hitting his<\/p>\n

714th.<\/p>\n

1975\u00a0<\/strong>– Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and<\/p>\n

Paul Allen.<\/p>\n

1989\u00a0<\/strong>– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays his last NBA game in Seattle.<\/p>\n

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

Your determination and strong mind will give you many career opportunities to explore, although choosing one may be easier said than done. Your creative talents may take you into fields of expression, such as writing or art. On the other hand, your competitive and determined qualities could lead you to business, law, advertising or public relations. If the world of entertainment is alluring, you may do well in journalism, media or film, which was the case for Robert Downey Jr., who was also born on April 4th. You may take a unique or non-traditional route, possibly to entertain others, much like David Blaine, another of your celebrity birthday twins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, April 4th, the 94th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 271 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Autism Awareness Month, National Humor Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, Lawn and Garden Month, National Poetry Month, National pecan Month, Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, …<\/p>\n

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