{"id":7766,"date":"2025-12-18T05:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=7766"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:36:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T03:36:48","slug":"cmn-almanac-260","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=7766","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Thursday, December 18th<\/strong>,\u00a0\u00a0the 352nd day of the year. There are 13<\/p>\n

\"Roger<\/a>
Roger E. Moseley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

days remaining until the end of the year and 7 days remaining until Christmas.<\/p>\n

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

Write a Friend Month, National Roast Suckling Pig<\/p>\n

Day, Bake Cookies Day<\/p>\n

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

Roger E. Mosley, 87, actor<\/p>\n

\"Angie<\/a>
Angie Stone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Charles Oakley, 62, basketball player<\/p>\n

Tommy Davidson, 60, actor<\/p>\n

Murphy Lee, 47, rapper<\/p>\n

Phil Heath, 46, sportsperson<\/p>\n

Smiley, 44, singer<\/p>\n

\"DMX\"<\/a>
DMX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pierre Thomas, 41, football player<\/p>\n

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

Benjamin O. Davis Jr., 113, military general (d. 2002)<\/p>\n

Ossie Davis, 108, actor\/playwright (d. 2005)<\/p>\n

Angie Stone, 64, singer (d. 2025)<\/p>\n

DMX, 55, rapper\/actor (d. 2021)<\/p>\n

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

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Ossie<\/a>
Ossie Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1865<\/strong> – The Thirteenth Amendment adopted.<\/p>\n

1961 –<\/b>\u00a0For 2nd consecutive year, AP names Wilma Rudolph female athlete of year.<\/p>\n

1961 –<\/b>\u00a0Wilt Chamberlain\u00a0of NBA Phila Warriors scores 78 points vs LA.<\/p>\n

1964 –<\/b>\u00a0During services held for Sam Cooke fans caused damage to funeral home.<\/p>\n

1966<\/strong> – Dr. Seuss’\u00a0“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” airs for 1st time on CBS.<\/p>\n

1971 –<\/b>\u00a0People United To Save Humanity (PUSH) forms by Jesse Jackson in Chicago.<\/p>\n

\"Zoe<\/a>
Zoe Saldana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1994 –<\/b>\u00a0Darryl Strawberry\u00a0pleads not guilty on tax evasion charges.<\/p>\n

1996 –<\/b>\u00a0The Oakland, California school board passes a resolution officially<\/p>\n

declaring “Ebonics” a language or dialect.<\/p>\n

2009 –<\/b>\u00a0James Cameron’s “Avatar”, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana,<\/p>\n

is released.<\/p>\n

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

Being a Sagittarius born on December 18th, your charisma and risk taking define you. With people you are warm, friendly and clever. These appealing qualities are met well with your comfort being the center of attention. Although others may enjoy your warm social qualities, you are admired for your fearless pursuit of success. If you feel the reward is worthwhile, you do not mind risking complete failure. These combined qualities have made you popular with your peers and coworkers throughout your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Thursday, December 18th,\u00a0\u00a0the 352nd day of the year. There are 13 days remaining until the end of the year and 7 days remaining until Christmas. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 Bingo Month, Write a Friend Month, National Roast Suckling Pig Day, Bake Cookies Day CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Roger E. Mosley, 87, actor Charles Oakley, 62, basketball …<\/p>\n

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