{"id":1289,"date":"2026-04-24T05:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:02:25","slug":"cmn-almanac-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1289","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Friday, April 24th<\/strong>, the 114th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 251<\/p>\n

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

\"Djimon<\/a>
Djimon Hounsou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong> National Autism Awareness Month,<\/p>\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 Pecan Month, National Poetry Month, Sexual Assault<\/p>\n

Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, Administrative Assistants<\/p>\n

Week, National Karaoke Week, Administrative Professional’s Day!\u00a0 Pig In<\/p>\n

A Blanket Day!<\/p>\n

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

\"Cedric<\/a>
Cedric the Entertainer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hubert Ann Kelly, 79, singer (Hues Corporation)<\/p>\n

Porter Carroll Jr.,73, drummer (Atlantic Star)<\/p>\n

Mumia Abu-Jamal, 72, journalist<\/p>\n

Djimon Honsou, 62, actor<\/p>\n

Cedric the Entertainer, 52, actor\/comedian<\/p>\n

Dino Radja, 59, basketball player<\/p>\n

Eric Snow, 53, basketball player<\/p>\n

Derek Luke, 52, actor<\/p>\n

Michael Stewart, 51, basketball player<\/p>\n

\"Derek<\/a>
Derek Luke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Freddie Scott, 93, singer (d. 2007)<\/p>\n

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

Otis Spann, 1970, singer\/pianist (b. 1930)<\/p>\n

Leon Sullivan, 2001, activist\/minister (b. 1922)<\/p>\n

Al Hibler, 2001, singer (b. 1915)<\/p>\n

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

1800\u00a0<\/strong>– The United States Library of Congress is established<\/p>\n

when Pres. John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5000\"United<\/a><\/p>\n

to purchase “such books as may be necessary for Congress”.<\/p>\n

1884\u00a0<\/strong>– National Medical Association of Black Physicians<\/p>\n

organizes.<\/p>\n

1944\u00a0<\/strong>– The United Negro College Fund is incorporated.<\/p>\n

\"David<\/a>
David Robinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1950\u00a0<\/strong>– Black Students admitted to the Univ. of North<\/p>\n

Carolina.<\/p>\n

1967\u00a0<\/strong>– Black demonstrators stage ride-ins on Richmond, Va.<\/p>\n

street cars.<\/p>\n

1994\u00a0<\/strong>– David Robinson scores 71 points and ties the 7th<\/p>\n

highest NBA game total.<\/p>\n

1995\u00a0<\/strong>– Courts order Darryl Strawberry to pay back $350,000<\/p>\n

in taxes.<\/p>\n

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

Aries-Your sign’s paired element is Earth and in fact, only the Taurus has a fixed relationship with the element. Much like a mountain or large bolder, Earth’s influence allows you to be stable and powerful. Although you may be stubborn at times, this is only a reflection of your grounded and practical nature. Embracing the prudent qualities of Earth will be one of your greatest assets, but be careful not to become overly cautious, as this will cause you to miss out on valuable experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Friday, April 24th, the 114th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 251 days\u00a0remaining until the end of the 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 Pecan Month, National Poetry Month, Sexual Assault …<\/p>\n

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