{"id":8480,"date":"2026-01-09T05:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=8480"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:53:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:53:30","slug":"cmn-almanac-282","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=8480","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Friday, January 9th<\/strong>,\u00a0\u00a0the ninth day of the year. There are 356<\/p>\n

\"Earl<\/a>
Earl Graves Sr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong>\u00a0 National Bath Safety Month,<\/p>\n

National Blood Donor Month, National Braille Literacy Month,<\/p>\n

National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month,<\/p>\n

National Soup Month, Letter Writing Week, Play Good Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Matthew<\/a>
Matthew Knowles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kenneth Kelley, 83, singer (Manhattans)<\/p>\n

Matthew Knowles, 74, music producer<\/p>\n

Mugsy Bogues, 61, basketball player<\/p>\n

Sean Paul, 53, reggae singer<\/p>\n

Omari Hardwick, 52, actor<\/p>\n

\"Chad<\/a>
Chad Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chad Johnson, 48, football player<\/p>\n

Michael Beasley, 37, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

Earl G. Graves, Sr., 91, publisher (d. 2020)<\/p>\n

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

Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1906, writer\/poet (b. 1872)<\/p>\n

Countee Cullen, 1946, poet of the Harlem Renaissance (b. 1904)<\/p>\n

\"Paul<\/a>
Paul Laurence Dunbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1866 –<\/b>\u00a0Fisk University establishes.<\/p>\n

1914<\/strong> – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity founded at Howard University.<\/p>\n

1942 –<\/b>\u00a0Joe Louis\u00a0KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title.<\/p>\n

1958 –<\/b>\u00a0In basketball Oscar Robertson\u00a0(Cin) scores 56, Seton Hall team 54.<\/p>\n

1967 –<\/b>\u00a0Georgia legislature seats Rep Julian Bond.<\/p>\n

\"Lenny<\/a>
Lenny Kravitz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1977 –<\/b>\u00a0“Porgy & Bess” closes at Uris Theater NYC after 122 performances.<\/p>\n

1988 –<\/b>\u00a0August Wilson’s “Piano Lesson,” premieres in Boston.<\/p>\n

1994 –<\/b>\u00a014th United Negro College Fund raises $11,000,000.<\/p>\n

2002 –<\/b>\u00a0Michael Jackson\u00a0receives the Artist of the Century award at the<\/p>\n

American music awards.<\/p>\n

2002 –<\/b>\u00a029th American Music Award: Janet Jackson\u00a0& Lenny Kravitz win<\/p>\n

2007 –<\/b>\u00a0Apple Inc CEO, Steve Jobs\u00a0announces the iPhone.<\/p>\n

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

Being a Capricorn born on January 9th, your adaptability, charm and work ethic are amongst your most defining qualities. While many people become overwhelmed with new people or in new environments, you take to new experiences with excitement. People are quickly won over by your charm, whit and warm personality, which explains how you have managed to start so many friendships over the years. While your friends and family love you for your sociability, they may most greatly admire your hardworking personality. When you meet a worthwhile goal, you will work tirelessly to accomplish it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Friday, January 9th,\u00a0\u00a0the ninth day of the year. There are 356 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 National Bath Safety Month, National Blood Donor Month, National Braille Literacy Month, National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month, National Soup Month, Letter Writing Week, Play Good Day CELEBRITY …<\/p>\n

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