{"id":1435,"date":"2025-05-08T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1435"},"modified":"2025-05-07T01:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:27:38","slug":"cmn-almanac-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1435","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Thursday, May 8th<\/strong>, the 128th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 237<\/p>\n

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

\"Phillip<\/a>
Phillip Bailey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong> Date Your Mate Month,<\/p>\n

Foster Care Month, National Barbecue Month, National Bike<\/p>\n

Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Hamburger<\/p>\n

Month, National Photograph Month, National Recommitment<\/p>\n

Month, National Salad Month, Older Americans Month, National<\/p>\n

Water Safety Month, National Nurses Week, National Teacher<\/p>\n

Appreciation Week, No Socks Day, V-E Day, School Nurses Day,<\/p>\n

World Red Cross Day, National Outdoor Intercourse Day, National<\/p>\n

Receptionists Day!<\/p>\n

\"Lovie<\/a>
Lovie Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Phillip Bailey, 74, singer (Earth, Wind & Fire)<\/p>\n

Lovie Smith, 67, football coach<\/p>\n

Ronnie Lott, 66, football player<\/p>\n

Iran Barkley, 65, boxer<\/p>\n

Keyon Dooling, 45, basketball player<\/p>\n

Felix Jones, 38, football player<\/p>\n

\"Phillis<\/a>
Phillis Wheatley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kemba Walker, 35, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

Phyllis Wheatley, 272, poet (d. 1784)<\/p>\n

Harry S. Truman, 141, 33rd Pres. of the United States (d. 1972)<\/p>\n

Mary Lou Williams, 115, jazz pianist (d. 1981)<\/p>\n

Robert Johnson, 114, blues legend (d. 1938)<\/p>\n

\"Sonny<\/a>
Sonny Liston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sonny Liston, 93, boxer (d. 1970)<\/p>\n

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

Henry McNeal Turner, 1915, 1st Black Army chaplain (b. 1823)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1858\u00a0<\/strong>– John Brown holds antislavery convention.<\/p>\n

1886\u00a0<\/strong>– Pharmacist, John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage<\/p>\n

named “Coca-Cola” as a patent medicine.<\/p>\n

1912\u00a0<\/strong>– Paramount Pictures is founded.<\/p>\n

\"Coca<\/a>
Coca Cola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1926\u00a0<\/strong>– A. Phillip Randolph organizes Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.<\/p>\n

1947\u00a0<\/strong>– A movement among Cardinal players to protest 1st meeting with<\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon.<\/p>\n

1958\u00a0<\/strong>– Ernest Green becomes the first Black to graduate from Central<\/p>\n

High School in Little Rock, Ark.<\/p>\n

1966\u00a0<\/strong>– Only home run ever hit out of Baltimore’s Memorial Park by<\/p>\n

Frank Robinson.<\/p>\n

\"A.<\/a>
A. Phillip Randolph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1967\u00a0<\/strong>– Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n

1970\u00a0<\/strong>– The “Chicago Seven” Panther indictment is dropped.<\/p>\n

1973\u00a0<\/strong>– Ernie Banks fills in for Cubs manager Whitey Lockman who is ejected<\/p>\n

during the game, thus technically becoming baseball’s 1st Black manager.<\/p>\n

1983\u00a0<\/strong>– Lena Horne is awarded the Spingarn Medal for distinguished career<\/p>\n

in entertainment.<\/p>\n

1987\u00a0<\/strong>– Gary Hart quits democratic presidential race because of the Donna<\/p>\n

\"Lena<\/a>
Lena Horne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rice affair.<\/p>\n

1988\u00a0<\/strong>– Mike Tyson crashes his $183,000 Bentley in New York.<\/p>\n

1993\u00a0<\/strong>– Lennox Lewis beats Tony Tucker in 12 rounds for the heavyweight<\/p>\n

boxing title.<\/p>\n

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

Venus is the planetary ruler of your sign, but as you were born in the second Decan, or part, of the Taurus sign, Mercury also lends you a dose of its mysterious planetary power. Being the planet of harmony, Venus’s influence can be reflected in your warm, social and cooperative nature. In the same sense, it is Mercury’s power that drives your communication and mental agility. More so than any of the other Taurus Decans, your unique planetary power makes you practical and thoughtful in all your efforts. As long as you see a practical, worthwhile result, you dedicate yourself fully to your work. Although the spotlight may not be your main focus, practical and comfortable surroundings drive your life’s ambition. In love, you are loyal, honest and caring. For the most happiness, find a partner that shares in your practical aspirations and faithfulness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Thursday, May 8th, the 128th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 237 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Date Your Mate Month, Foster Care Month, National Barbecue Month, National Bike Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Hamburger Month, National Photograph Month, National Recommitment Month, National Salad Month, Older …<\/p>\n

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