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Today is Wednesday, December 17th<\/strong>, the 351st day of the year. There are 14<\/p>\n

\"Ernie<\/a>
Ernie Hudson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

days remaining until the end of the year and 8 days remaining until Christmas.<\/p>\n

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

Write a Friend Month, National Maple Syrup Day<\/p>\n

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

Ernie Hudson, 80, actor<\/p>\n

Albert King, 66, basketball player<\/p>\n

Sean Patrick Thomas, 55, actor<\/p>\n

\"Sean<\/a>
Sean Patrick Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tony Richardson, 54, football player<\/p>\n

Takeo Spikes, 49, football player<\/p>\n

Jaimee Foxworth, 46, actress<\/p>\n

Fatima Siad, 39, reality star<\/p>\n

Trip Lee, 38, rapper<\/p>\n

Kiersey Clemons, 32, actress<\/p>\n

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

\"Eddie<\/a>
Eddie Kendricks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Henry Adams, 223, teacher\/minister (d. 1872)<\/p>\n

Eddie Kendricks, 84, singer (Temptations)<\/p>\n

Charles V. Bush, 84, 1st African-American U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate<\/p>\n

and U.S. Supreme Court Page (d. 2012)<\/p>\n

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

Grover Washington, Jr., 1999, saxophonist (b. 1943)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Nat<\/a>
Nat King Cole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1957 –<\/b>\u00a0The last episode of The Nat King Cole\u00a0Show airs on NBC due to lack of<\/p>\n

national sponsorship.<\/p>\n

1986 –<\/b>\u00a0U.S. Congress forms “Irangate” committee.<\/p>\n

1989 –<\/b>\u00a0The Simpsons, America’s longest-running sitcom debuts.<\/p>\n

1992 –<\/b>\u00a0“Christmas Carol” opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 22 performances.<\/p>\n

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

As a Sagittarius born on December 17th, you are well known for your charisma and showmanship. While others prefer to be in the background, you are most comfortable being the center of attention. More times than not, you seek out the center stage, where you can impress others with your charm and whit. In all your dealings, you are friendly and warm. Your sociable qualities and performer mentality make you a highly sought after friend and companion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Wednesday, December 17th, the 351st day of the year. There are 14 days remaining until the end of the year and 8 days remaining until Christmas. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 Bingo Month, Write a Friend Month, National Maple Syrup Day CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Ernie Hudson, 80, actor Albert King, 66, basketball player Sean Patrick Thomas, …<\/p>\n

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