{"id":4840,"date":"2025-09-17T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=4840"},"modified":"2025-09-17T00:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T05:44:03","slug":"cmn-almanac-169","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=4840","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Wednesday, September 17th,<\/strong> the 260th day of the year . There are 105<\/p>\n

\"Bebe<\/a>
Bebe Winans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

days remaining until the end of the year and 99 days remaining until Christmas.<\/p>\n

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Classical Music Month,<\/p>\n

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

Month, National Piano Month, Baby Safety Month, Honey<\/p>\n

Month, Little League Month, Self Improvement Month,<\/p>\n

National Apple Dumpling Day, Citizenship Day,<\/p>\n

Constitution Day<\/p>\n

\"Doug<\/a>
Doug E. Fresh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Lamonte McLemore, 86, singer (5th Dimension)<\/p>\n

Kevin Clash, 65, voice actor<\/p>\n

Bebe Winans, 63, gospel singer<\/p>\n

Doug E. Fresh, 59, legendary rapper<\/p>\n

Malik Yoba, 58, actor<\/p>\n

\"Malik<\/a>
Malik Yoba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rasheed Wallace, 51, basketball player<\/p>\n

Asa, 43, singer<\/p>\n

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

Orlando Cepeda, 88, baseball player (d. 2024)<\/p>\n

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

Dred Scott, 1858, \u00a0ex-slave who sought to sue for his freedom, (b. 1796)<\/p>\n

Jessie “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” Hill, 1996, jazz musician (b. 1943)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Harriet<\/a>
Harriet Tubman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1787 –\u00a0<\/b>U.S. constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention.<\/p>\n

1849 –\u00a0<\/b>Harriet Tubman\u00a01st escapes slavery in Maryland with two of her brothers.<\/p>\n

1861\u00a0<\/b>– First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe ,<\/p>\n

Virginia\u00a0(now Hampton University).<\/p>\n

1920 –\u00a0<\/b>National Football League organizes in Canton Ohio 12 teams pay $100 each to<\/p>\n

join American Prof Football Association.<\/p>\n

1928 –\u00a0<\/b>Hurricane hits Lake Okeechobee Florida drowning 1,800-2500, 75% of the<\/p>\n

victims are Black.<\/p>\n

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

1934 –\u00a0<\/b>RCA Victor releases 1st 33 1\/3 rpm recording.<\/p>\n

1947 –\u00a0<\/b>Jackie Robinson\u00a0<\/b>is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News.<\/p>\n

1953 –\u00a0<\/b>Ernie Banks\u00a0becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player.<\/p>\n

1956 –\u00a0<\/b>Black students enter Clay, Ky elementary school.<\/p>\n

1962 –\u00a0<\/b>Justice Dept. files 1st suit to end segregation in public schools.<\/p>\n

1964 –\u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0Supremes release “Baby Love”.<\/p>\n

1983 –<\/b>\u00a0Vanessa Williams crowned 56th Miss America 1984, 1st Black to win the<\/p>\n

crown.<\/p>\n

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

As a Virgo born on September 17th, you are characterized by your sensitive, artistic and reserved nature. While some people live for the spotlight, you cannot relate. You find much greater comfort in the background, where you can go about your business undisturbed. While your coworkers and peers may only witness your reserve, your family and friends get a much more exciting picture, as you are comfortable to share all of your private thoughts and feelings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Wednesday, September 17th, the 260th day of the year . There are 105 days remaining until the end of the year and 99 days remaining until Christmas. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0\u00a0Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken Month, National Piano Month, Baby Safety Month, Honey Month, Little League Month, Self Improvement …<\/p>\n

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