{"id":4302,"date":"2025-09-02T05:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=4302"},"modified":"2025-08-30T10:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T15:00:46","slug":"cmn-almanac-154","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=4302","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Tuesday, September 2nd<\/strong>, the 245th day of the year. There are 120<\/p>\n

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

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

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong>\u00a0 Classical Musical Month,<\/p>\n

Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, National<\/p>\n

Piano Month, Chicken Month, Little League Month, Honey Month<\/p>\n

Self Improvement Month, International Bacon Day!\u00a0 National<\/p>\n

Tailgating Day!\u00a0 World Beard Day!<\/p>\n

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

Sam Gooden, 91, singer (The Impressions)<\/p>\n

Bobby Purify, 87, singer (James & Bobby Purify)<\/p>\n

Rosalind Ashford, 82, singer (Martha and the Vandellas)<\/p>\n

Nate Archibald, 77, basketball player<\/p>\n

\"Katt<\/a>
Katt Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eric Dickerson, 65, football player<\/p>\n

Sam Mitchell, 62, basketball player\/coach<\/p>\n

Lennox Lewis, 60, boxer<\/p>\n

K-Ci, 56, singer (K-Ci & Jo Jo)<\/p>\n

Katt Williams, 52, comedian\/actor<\/p>\n

\"Romare<\/a>
Romare Bearden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brian Westbrook, 46, football player<\/p>\n

Marcus Morris, 36, basketball player<\/p>\n

Markieff Morris, 36, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

Romare Bearden, 114, painter\/author (d. 1988)<\/p>\n

John Thompson, 84, basketball player\/coach (d. 2020)<\/p>\n

Billy Preston, 79, singer\/pianist (d. 2006)<\/p>\n

\"Billy<\/a>
Billy Preston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1935\u00a0<\/strong>– Labor Day Hurricane of 1935: a large hurricane hits the Florida keys killing 423.<\/p>\n

1958\u00a0<\/strong>– Frederick M. Jones patents control device for internal combustion engine.<\/p>\n

1963 –\u00a0<\/b>Alabama Gov. George C Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee High School.<\/p>\n

1966\u00a0<\/strong>– Frank Robinson is named MVP of the American League.<\/p>\n

\"Al<\/a>
Al Sharpton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1973\u00a0<\/strong>– Joseph W. Hatcher of Tallahassee, Fla. becomes the state’s first African<\/p>\n

American supreme court justice since Reconstruction.<\/p>\n

1989\u00a0<\/b>– Rev. Al Sharpton leads a civil rights march through Bensonhurst.<\/p>\n

1993\u00a0<\/b>– 10th MTV Awards: Pearl Jam, En Vogue wins.<\/p>\n

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

Earth is the Virgo’s element and in fact, you are the only zodiac sign with a fixed connection to the element. The Earth’s influence becomes obvious when your grounded nature is considered. While others have their heads in the clouds, you are rarely focused on dreams, as it makes much more sense to focus on the practical. Your pragmatism and prudence is as stable as the ground that you stand on. Embracing these qualities will be an important part of your future success, but avoid the overly cautious nature that accompanies Earth’s influence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Tuesday, September 2nd, the 245th day of the year. There are 120 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 Classical Musical Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, National Piano Month, Chicken Month, Little League Month, Honey Month Self Improvement Month, International Bacon Day!\u00a0 National Tailgating Day!\u00a0 World Beard …<\/p>\n

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