{"id":5806,"date":"2026-10-18T05:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=5806"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T19:22:43","slug":"cmn-almanac-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=5806","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, October 18th, <\/strong>the 291st day of the year. There are 74<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a>
Joe Morton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

days remaining until the end of the year and 68 days remaining until Christmas.<\/p>\n

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

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Computer Learning Month, Cookie Month,<\/p>\n

Clergy Appreciation Month, National Vegetarian Month, Seafood Month,<\/p>\n

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

Awareness Month, National Popcorn Popping Month, National Pizza<\/p>\n

Month, No Beard Day<\/p>\n

\"Terry<\/a>
Terry McMillan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Joe Morton, 79, actor<\/p>\n

Ntozake Shange, 78, author<\/p>\n

Terry McMillan, 75, author<\/p>\n

Thomas Hearns, 68, boxer<\/p>\n

Wynton Marsalis, 65, jazz trumpeter<\/p>\n

\"Wynton<\/a>
Wynton Marsalis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wesley Jonathan, 48, actor<\/p>\n

Ne-Yo, 47, singer\/songwriter<\/p>\n

Brittney Griner, 36, basketball player<\/sup><\/p>\n

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

Jesse Mae Hemphill, 103, guitarist (d. 2006)<\/p>\n

Chuck Berry, 100, singer\/guitarist<\/p>\n

Calvin Lockhart, 92, actor (d. 2007)<\/p>\n

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

Dee Dee Warwick, 2008, singer (b. 1945)<\/p>\n

Colin Powell, 2021, military leader,\u00a0 statesman, 65th Secretary<\/p>\n

of State (b. 1937).<\/sup><\/p>\n

Sam Rivers, 2025, bassist (b. 1977)<\/p>\n

\"Ne<\/a>
Ne Yo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1775\u00a0<\/b>– African American poet Phyllis Wheatley freed from slavery.<\/p>\n

1888\u00a0<\/strong>– Capital Savings Bank of Washington D.C., first bank for Blacks, is<\/p>\n

organized.<\/p>\n

1945\u00a0<\/b>– Paul Robeson wins Spingarn Medal for singing & acting achievements.<\/p>\n

1953\u00a0<\/b>– Willie Thrower becomes 1st black NFL quarterback in modern times.<\/p>\n

1955\u00a0<\/b>– Track & Field names Jesse Owens all-time track athlete.<\/p>\n

\"Calvin<\/a>
Calvin Lockhart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1968\u00a0<\/b>– Bob Beamon sets long jump record (29 ft. 2\u00bd in.) in Mexico City.<\/p>\n

1968\u00a0<\/b>– Lee Evans sets world record of 43.8 seconds in 400 meter dash.<\/p>\n

1968\u00a0<\/b>– US Olympic Committee suspends Tommie Smith & John Carlos<\/p>\n

for giving “black power” salute as a protest during victory ceremony.<\/p>\n

1974\u00a0<\/b>– Chicago Bull Nate Thurmond\u00a0becomes 1st in NBA to complete a<\/p>\n

quadruple double-22 pts, 14 rebounds, 13 assists & 12 blocks.<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong> – NASA astronauts, Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in<\/p>\n

the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of the International<\/p>\n

Space Station to replace a power controller.<\/p>\n

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

As a Libra born on October 18th, you are well known for your social, analytical and loyal nature. While others prefer to be alone, you thrive in a social setting. Your are excited with the prospect of finding new and clever ways to share your thoughts with friends, peers and coworkers. Your loved ones appreciate your intelligence and thoughtfulness but they probably love you most for your loyalty. As you greatly value reliability in your relationships, you put great effort to being a dependable person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, October 18th, the 291st day of the year. There are 74 days remaining until the end of the year and 68 days remaining until Christmas. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Computer Learning Month, Cookie Month, Clergy Appreciation Month, National Vegetarian Month, Seafood Month, Domestic Violence …<\/p>\n

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