{"id":8524,"date":"2026-01-11T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=8524"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:04:01","slug":"cmn-almanac-284","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=8524","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, January 11th<\/strong>, the 11th day of the year. There are 354<\/p>\n

\"Darryl<\/a>
Darryl Dawkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong>\u00a0National 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, Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend’s Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Kim<\/a>
Kim Coles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kim Coles, 64, American actress<\/p>\n

Richmond Webb, 59, football player<\/p>\n

Mary J. Blige, 55, singer\/songwriter<\/p>\n

Rockman Dunbar, 53, actor<\/p>\n

Nadia Turner, 49, singer<\/p>\n

Tony Allen, 44, basketball player<\/p>\n

Brianna Perry, 34, rapper<\/p>\n

\"Mary<\/a>
Mary J, Blige<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lil’ Twist, 33, rapper<\/p>\n

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

Slim Harpo, 102, blues musician (d. 1970)<\/p>\n

Chuck Barksdale, 90, singer (The Dells) (d. 2019)<\/p>\n

Clarence Clemmons, 84, saxophonist (d. 2011)<\/p>\n

Darryl Dawkins, 69, basketball player (d. 2015)<\/p>\n

\"Lorraine<\/a>
Lorraine Hansberry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Lorraine Hansberry, 1965, author\/dramatist (b. 1930)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1940<\/strong> – Benjamin\u00a0 O. Davis Sr. becomes the U.S. Army’s first Black general.<\/p>\n

1948<\/strong> – U.S. Supreme Court ruled Blacks have right to study law at state<\/p>\n

institutions.<\/p>\n

\"Douglass<\/a>
Douglass Wilder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1952<\/strong> – University of Tennessee admitted first Black student.<\/p>\n

1961 –<\/b>\u00a0Racial riot at University of Georgia.<\/p>\n

1973 –<\/b>\u00a0Trial of Watergate burglars begins in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

1986 –<\/b>\u00a01st African American Lieutenant Governor since reconstruction<\/p>\n

sworn in – Douglas Wilder of Virginia.<\/p>\n

1998 –<\/b>\u00a024th People’s Choice Awards: \u00a0Oprah Winfrey wins for TV.<\/p>\n

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

Being a Capricorn born on January 11th, you are defined by a loyal and disciplined personality. Although you may not be the most outgoing person in every setting, you have established several close, intimate relationships. Once you have determined someone to be worthwhile, you are extremely loyal and committed to their well-being. In all areas of your life, you display discipline and order. Your friends and family are often inspired by the determination that you exhibit in the face of challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, January 11th, the 11th day of the year. There are 354 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0National Bath Safety Month, National Blood Donor Month, National Braille Literacy Month, National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month National Soup Month, Step in a Puddle and Splash Your …<\/p>\n

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