{"id":1525,"date":"2025-05-16T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2025-05-14T08:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:53:47","slug":"cmn-almanc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1525","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanc"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Friday, May 16th<\/strong>, the 135th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 230<\/p>\n

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

\"John<\/a>
John Conyers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong>\u00a0Date Your Mate Month,<\/p>\n

Foster Care Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National<\/p>\n

Bike Month, National Hamburger Month, National Photograph<\/p>\n

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

Older Americans Month, National Water Safety Awareness<\/p>\n

Month, Wildflower Week, Love a Tree Day,<\/p>\n

\"Janet<\/a>
Janet Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wear Purple for Peace Day<\/p>\n

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

Isaac “Redd” Holt, 93, drummer (Young-Holt Unlimited)<\/p>\n

Billy Cobham, 81, drummer\/bandleader<\/p>\n

Clifton Powell, 69, actor<\/p>\n

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

John Salley, 60, basketball player<\/p>\n

Sommore, 59, comedian<\/p>\n

Janet Jackson, 59, singer\/actress<\/p>\n

Thurman Thomas, 59, football player<\/p>\n

Ralph Tresvant, 57, singer (New Edition)<\/p>\n

Tonex, 50, singer<\/p>\n

\"Sammy<\/a>
Sammy Davis Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

John Conyers, 96, politician<\/p>\n

Barbara Lee, 78, singer (The Chiffons) (d. 2011)<\/p>\n

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

A. Phillip Randolph, 1979, union leader\/activist (b. 1889)<\/p>\n

Sammy Davis Jr., 1990, entertainer (b. 1925)<\/p>\n

Marv Johnson, 1993, singer (b. 1939)<\/p>\n

Chuck Brown, 2012, singer (b. 1936)<\/p>\n

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

ON THIS DATE…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1861\u00a0<\/strong>– The Republican Convention selects Abraham Lincoln as their<\/p>\n

candidate for president.<\/p>\n

1866\u00a0<\/strong>– U.S. Congress authorizes the nickel 5 cent piece (replaces the<\/p>\n

silver half-dime)<\/p>\n

1929\u00a0<\/strong>– In Hollywood, the first Academy awards are awarded.<\/p>\n

1939\u00a0<\/strong>– Food stamps are first issued.<\/p>\n

\"Stokely<\/a>
Stokely Carmichael<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1966\u00a0<\/strong>– Stokely Carmichael named chairman of the Student Nonviolent<\/p>\n

Coordinating Committee.<\/p>\n

1975\u00a0<\/strong>– Muhammad Ali TKOs Ron Lyle in 11 rounds for heavyweight<\/p>\n

boxing title.<\/p>\n

2013\u00a0<\/strong>– Human stem cells are successfully cloned.<\/p>\n

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

The elemental pair of your sign is Earth and in fact, the Taurus has the only fixed relationship with Earth of all the zodiac signs. As a result of your special connection to Earth, your personality takes on the qualities of an immovable bolder; stubborn and powerful. In the sense, it is your elemental influence that inspires your practicality and realistic nature. While others have their heads in the clouds, your connection with Earth keeps you grounded in all your efforts. Avoid the dangers of an overly conservative mindset and Earth’s influence can become one of your greatest assets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Friday, May 16th, the 135th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 230 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0Date Your Mate Month, Foster Care Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Bike Month, National Hamburger Month, National Photograph Month, National Recommitment Month, National Salad Month, Older Americans Month, National Water …<\/p>\n

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