{"id":1556,"date":"2025-05-19T05:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2025-05-19T06:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T11:21:46","slug":"cmn-almanac-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=1556","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Monday, May 19th<\/strong>, the 139th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 226<\/p>\n

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

\"Grace<\/a>
Grace Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

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

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

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

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

Hamburger Month, National Bike Week, National Police Week,<\/p>\n

Malcolm X Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Kevin<\/a>
Kevin Garnett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Grace Jones, 77, singer\/actress<\/p>\n

Keith Jennings, 59, football player<\/p>\n

Rohan Marley, 52, singer<\/p>\n

London Fletcher, 50, football player<\/p>\n

Kevin Garnett, 49, basketball player<\/p>\n

Mario Chalmers, 39, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

\"Malcolm<\/a>
Malcolm X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Malcolm X, 100, minister\/activist (d. 1965)<\/p>\n

Lorraine Hansberry, 95, playwright\/author (d. 1965)<\/p>\n

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

Coleman Hawkins, 1969, jazz musician\/composer (b. 1904)<\/p>\n

Jimmy Lyons, 1986, saxophonist (b. 1931)<\/p>\n

Bob Boozer, 2012, basketball player (b. 1937)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jan<\/a>
Jan Matzeliger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1885\u00a0<\/strong>– 1st mass production of shoes by Black inventor, Jan<\/p>\n

Matzeliger in Lynn, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

1909\u00a0<\/strong>– Jack Johnson fights Jack O’Brien to a no decision in 6<\/p>\n

rounds for the boxing title.<\/p>\n

1935\u00a0<\/strong>– The NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936.<\/p>\n

1962\u00a0<\/strong>– A birthday salute to Pres. John Kennedy takes place at<\/p>\n

Madison Square Garden.\u00a0 The highlight is Marilyn Monroe’s<\/p>\n

rendition of “Happy Birthday”.<\/p>\n

\"Patricia<\/a>
Patricia Roberts-Harris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1962\u00a0<\/strong>– The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Dr. Martin<\/p>\n

Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From A Birmingham Jail”. drafted shortly<\/p>\n

after his arrest on April 12th during the Birmingham campaign<\/p>\n

advocating for civil rights and an end to segregation in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

1965\u00a0<\/strong>– Patricia Harris is named the 1st Black female ambassador.<\/p>\n

1991\u00a0<\/strong>– Willy T. Ribbs becomes the 1st Black driver to make the<\/p>\n

Indianapolis 500.<\/p>\n

1992\u00a0<\/strong>– Vice President Dan Quayle attacks Murphy Brown for being<\/p>\n

a single mother and as a poor example of family values.<\/p>\n

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

Being a Taurus born on May 19th, your personality is defined by loyalty and disciplined. You are loved and appreciated by your loved ones and this is largely due to you devoutly loyal nature. When someone you hold dear is in need, you spare no energy in protecting or defending them. You take this same intensity to all your efforts, especially your work. When confronted with a challenge or obstacle, your hard work and discipline is tough to match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Monday, May 19th, the 139th day of the year.\u00a0 There are 226 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0Date Your Mate Month, Foster Care Month, National Barbecue Month, National Bike Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Photograph Month, National Salad Month, National Recommitment Month, Older Americans Month, National Water …<\/p>\n

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