{"id":1180,"date":"2026-04-12T05:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:59:19","slug":"cmn-almanac-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1180","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, April 12th<\/strong>, the 102nd day of the year.\u00a0 There are 263<\/p>\n

days\u00a0remaining until the end of year.<\/p>\n

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

\"Herbie<\/a>
Herbie Hancock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn<\/p>\n

and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful<\/p>\n

Month, National Poetry Month, National Pecan Month, Stress Awareness<\/p>\n

Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Organize Your Files Week,<\/p>\n

Big Wind Day, National Only Child Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Alex<\/a>
Alex Briley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Herbie Hancock, 86, pianist\/composer<\/p>\n

Alex Briley, 79, singer (Village People)<\/p>\n

Lois Reeves, 78, singer (Martha Reeves & the Vandellas)<\/p>\n

Marvin Johnson, 72, boxer<\/p>\n

J Alexander, 67, model<\/p>\n

Michael Jackson, 57, football player<\/p>\n

Ted Ginn Jr., 41, football player<\/p>\n

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

\"Ralph<\/a>
Ralph Wiley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Herbert Mills, 110, singer (Mills Brothers) (d. 1989)<\/p>\n

Ralph Wiley, 74, journalist (d. 2004)<\/p>\n

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

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1945, President of the United States (b. 1882)<\/p>\n

Josephine Baker, 1975, entertainer (b. 1907)<\/p>\n

Joe Louis, 1981, boxer (b. 1914)<\/p>\n

Sugar Ray Robinson, 1989, boxer (b. 1921)<\/p>\n

\"Josephine<\/a>
Josephine Baker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

1787\u00a0<\/strong>– Philadelphia’s Free African Society is formed.<\/p>\n

1862\u00a0<\/strong>– The Civil War begins with Confederate troops firing on Fort<\/p>\n

Sumter, in the harbor of Charlestown, South Carolina.<\/p>\n

1869\u00a0<\/strong>– North Carolina legislature passes anti-Klan law.<\/p>\n

1945\u00a0<\/strong>– Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt dies while in office; vice-president<\/p>\n

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

Harry Truman is sworn in as the 33rd President.<\/p>\n

1961\u00a0<\/strong>– Ray Charles wins 4 Grammys at the 3rd Annual Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n

1963\u00a0<\/strong>– Birmingham police use dogs and cattle prods on peaceful civil<\/p>\n

rights demonstrators.<\/p>\n

1980\u00a0<\/strong>– BCMA, Black Consciousness Movement of Azania forms.<\/p>\n

1983\u00a0<\/strong>– Harold Washington is elected Chicago’s 1st Black mayor.<\/p>\n

\"Bobby<\/a>
Bobby Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1989\u00a0<\/strong>– 3rd annual Soul Train Awards:\u00a0 Anita Baker and Bobby Brown<\/p>\n

win.<\/p>\n

1990\u00a0<\/strong>– James Brown moves to a work-release center after serving<\/p>\n

15 months.<\/p>\n

1999\u00a0<\/strong>– Pres. Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving<\/p>\n

“intentionally false statements” in a sexual harassment civil suit.<\/p>\n

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

Your social gifts and quick mind give you the opportunity for success in numerous fields, so your greatest challenge may be settling on one. You could stick to a traditional career, such as education, business or teaching, but your need for new experiences may lead you to take exciting chances with your career. While you may not reach the national fame of David Letterman, who was also born on April 12th, your innate charm and upbeat give you many followers in media or journalism. With your adventurous personality, you may be drawn to the world of entertainment or television, not unlike Ed O’Neill, another of your celebrity birthday twins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, April 12th, the 102nd day of the year.\u00a0 There are 263 days\u00a0remaining until the end of year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, National Poetry Month, National Pecan Month, Stress Awareness Month, …<\/p>\n

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