{"id":9411,"date":"2026-02-05T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9411"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:33:55","slug":"cmn-almanac-309","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9411","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Thursday, February 5th<\/strong>,\u00a0\u00a0the 36th day of the year. There are 329<\/p>\n

\"Hank<\/a>
Hank Aaron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

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

Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National<\/p>\n

Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month,<\/p>\n

National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month,<\/p>\n

National Weatherman’s Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Bobby<\/a>
Bobby Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Barrett Strong, 85, singer (Money, That’s What I Want)<\/p>\n

Tim Meadows, 64, actor\/comedian<\/p>\n

Bobby Brown, 58, singer<\/p>\n

Alison Hammond, 51, actress<\/p>\n

Tiwa Savage, 45, singer<\/p>\n

Kevin Gates, 39, rapper<\/p>\n

\"Kareem<\/a>
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Richard Rawson, 38, rapper<\/p>\n

Terrence Ross, 34, basketball player<\/p>\n

Kelvin Benjamin, 34, football player<\/p>\n

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

Hank Aaron, 92, Hall of Fame baseball player (d. 2021)<\/p>\n

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

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1886<\/strong> – Willis Johnson patents eggbeater.<\/p>\n

\"Medgar<\/a>
Medgar Evers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1956<\/strong> – L.R. Lautiner is the first Black to be admitted to the National Press Club.<\/p>\n

1958 –<\/b>\u00a0Clifton R. Wharton confirmed as 1st US black foreign minister (Romania).<\/p>\n

1962 –<\/b>\u00a0Suit to bar Englewood, N.J. from “racial segregated” schools, filed.<\/p>\n

1972 –<\/b>\u00a0Bob Douglas is 1st African American elected to Basketball Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

1977 –<\/b>\u00a0Sugar Ray Leonard beats Luis Vega in 6 rounds in his 1st pro fight.<\/p>\n

1989 –<\/b>\u00a0Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes 1st NBA player to score 38,000 points.<\/p>\n

1994 –<\/b>\u00a0Medgar Evers’ murderer Byron De La Beckwith sentenced to life, in<\/p>\n

\"Hines<\/a>
Hines Ward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jackson Miss, 30 years after the crime.<\/p>\n

1997 –<\/b>\u00a0O.J. Simpson\u00a0found liable in the deaths of Ron Goldman & Nicole<\/p>\n

Simpson in a civil court action.<\/p>\n

2006 –<\/b>\u00a0Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Seattle Seahawks, 21-10 at the<\/p>\n

Ford Field MVP: Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, WR<\/p>\n

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

As an Aquarius born on February 5th, your personality is defined by an honest and imaginative nature. While some people may find enjoyment in playing mind games, you are really the definition of “what you see is what you get.” In all of your social and professional dealings, you value truth and straightforwardness above all. While those closest to you appreciate your honesty, they may have the most admiration for your creativity. Your quick mind allows you to see possibilities that others cannot imagine. This ability allows you to be a natural problem solver, but it also makes you an effective and engaging communicator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Thursday, February 5th,\u00a0\u00a0the 36th day of the year. There are 329 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES\u00a0 American Heart Month, Black History Month, Great American Pie Month, National Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, National Weatherman’s Day CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Barrett Strong, …<\/p>\n

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