{"id":5628,"date":"2025-10-12T05:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=5628"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:45:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:45:20","slug":"cmn-almanac-194","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=5628","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, October 12th<\/strong>, the 285th day of the year. There are 80<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/a>
Sam Moore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

days remaining until the end of the year and 74 days remaining until Christmas.<\/p>\n

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong>\u00a0 Breast Cancer Awareness Month,<\/p>\n

Adopt a \u00a0Shelter Dog Month, Clergy Appreciation Month, Cookie Month,<\/p>\n

National Diabetes Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month,<\/p>\n

Computer Learning Month, Lupus Awareness Month, National Pizza<\/p>\n

Month, National Vegetarian Month, National Popcorn Popping Month,<\/p>\n

Seafood Month, National Gumbo Day!<\/p>\n

\"Erica<\/a>
Erica Dixon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Sam Moore, 90, singer (Sam & Dave)<\/p>\n

Leon Lett, 57, football player<\/p>\n

Charlie Ward, 55, basketball player<\/p>\n

Marion Jones, 50, track and field<\/p>\n

Jay “Young Jeezy” Jenkins, 48, rapper<\/p>\n

\"Young<\/a>
Young Jeezy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Erica Dixon, 42, reality star<\/p>\n

Marcus T. Paulk, 39, actor<\/p>\n

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

Dorie Miller, 106, war hero (1943)<\/p>\n

Dick Gregory, 93, comedian\/political activist<\/p>\n

William Raspberry, 90, columnist (d. 2012)<\/p>\n

Melvin Franklin, 83, singer (Temptations) (d. 1995)<\/p>\n

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

\"Melvin<\/a>
Melvin Franklin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wilt Chamberlain, 1999, basketball legend (b. 1936)<\/p>\n

C. Delores Tucker, 2005, politician\/civil rights activist (b. 1927)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1925\u00a0<\/strong>– Xavier University, America’s only Black Catholic college, is founded<\/p>\n

in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

1966\u00a0<\/b>– Jimi Hendrix\u00a0Experience forms with Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding<\/p>\n

& Mitch Mitchell.<\/p>\n

\"Herschel<\/a>
Herschel Walker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1977 –\u00a0<\/b>US Supreme Court heard arguments in “reverse discrimination” case of<\/p>\n

Allan Bakke, white student denied admission to University of California Med<\/p>\n

School.<\/p>\n

1980\u00a0<\/b>– “Your Arm’s Too Short to Box” closes at Ambassador NYC after 149<\/p>\n

performances.<\/p>\n

1989\u00a0<\/b>– Herschel Walker is traded from Cowboys to Vikings for 12 players.<\/p>\n

1992\u00a0<\/b>– Washington’s Art Monk sets NFL record with 820th reception.<\/p>\n

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

As a Libra born on October 12th, your selfless and considerate nature may be your strongest qualities. As a naturally social person, you take great enjoyment from helping others, which is supported by a natural ability to easily spot when someone is in need. Your friends and family always seem to come to you with their problems, as they know you will be very patient and non-judgmental with them. These qualities make it no surprise that your loved ones describe you as a perfect friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, October 12th, the 285th day of the year. There are 80 days remaining until the end of the year and 74 days remaining until Christmas. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Adopt a \u00a0Shelter Dog Month, Clergy Appreciation Month, Cookie Month, National Diabetes Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Computer Learning Month, …<\/p>\n

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