{"id":9223,"date":"2026-01-31T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9223"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T23:39:59","slug":"cmn-almanac-304","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9223","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, January 31st<\/strong>, the 31st day of the year. There are 334<\/p>\n

\"Glynn<\/a>
Glynn Turman<\/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, Backward Day, Inspire Your Heart with Art Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Kerry<\/a>
Kerry Washington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glynn Turman, 79, actor<\/p>\n

Michael Sinclair, 58, football player<\/p>\n

Kenard Lang, 51, football player<\/p>\n

Kerry Washington, 49, actress<\/p>\n

Justin Timberlake, 45, singer\/songwriter<\/p>\n

Vernon Davis, 42, football player<\/p>\n

\"Justin<\/a>
Justin Timberlake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mario Williams, 41, football player<\/p>\n

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

Jersey Joe Walcott, 112, former heavyweight boxing champ (d. 1994)<\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson, 107, 1st Black major league baseball player (d. 1972)<\/p>\n

Benjamin Hooks, 101, civil rights leader (d. 2010)<\/p>\n

Chuck Willis, 98, singer (C C Rider) (d. 1958)<\/p>\n

\"Jackie<\/a>
Jackie Robinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ernie Banks, 95, “Mr Cub” Hall-of-Fame baseball player (d. 2015)<\/p>\n

Marvin Junior, 90, singer (The Dells) (d. 2013)<\/p>\n

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

Slim Harpo, 1970, singer, (b. 1942)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1863 –<\/b>\u00a01st black Civil War regiment, S.C. Volunteers, mustered into U.S. army.<\/p>\n

\"Aretha<\/a>
Aretha Franklin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1865 –<\/b>\u00a0Congress passes 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America.<\/p>\n

1941 –<\/b>\u00a0Joe Louis\u00a0KOs Red Burman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title.<\/p>\n

1961<\/strong> – Lt. Commander Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. of Richmond, Va. assumes<\/p>\n

command of the destroyer escort U.S.S. Falgout.<\/p>\n

1972 –<\/b>\u00a0Aretha Franklin sings at Mahalia Jackson’s funeral.<\/p>\n

1976 –<\/b>\u00a0“Love Rollercoaster” by Ohio Players hits #1.<\/p>\n

1988 –<\/b> Super Bowl XXII: Washington beat Denver Broncos, 42-10 in<\/p>\n

\"Doug<\/a>
Doug Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

San Diego Super Bowl MVP: Doug Williams, Washington, QB.<\/p>\n

2000 –<\/b>\u00a0A fight between Ray Lewis\u00a0and his companions and another group<\/p>\n

of people results in the stabbing deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar,<\/p>\n

resulting in the indictment of Lewis 11 days on murder and aggravated-<\/p>\n

assault charges.<\/p>\n

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

Being an Aquarius born on January 31st, your personality is defined by your honest, intelligent and imaginative nature. While there are many people who enjoy mind games, you are not amongst them. In all your social and personal dealings, you value honesty and truthful communication. Your friends and family appreciate your openness, but it is your quick mind that they admire the most. Your quick wit and imagination turn you into an exciting communicator and problem solver. At times, you may feel like you’re one step ahead of everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, January 31st, the 31st day of the year. There are 334 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, Backward Day, Inspire Your Heart with …<\/p>\n

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