{"id":9456,"date":"2026-02-07T05:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9456"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:39:53","slug":"cmn-almanac-311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9456","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, February 7th<\/strong>, the 38th day of the year. There are 327<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/a>
Chris Rock<\/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

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

\"Juwan<\/a>
Juwan Howard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chris Rock, 60, comedian<\/p>\n

Stanley Roberts, 56, basketball player<\/p>\n

Juwan Howard, 53, basketball player<\/p>\n

Essence Atkins, 53, actress<\/p>\n

Tim Bowens, 53, football player<\/p>\n

Isaiah Thomas, 36, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

\"Dr.<\/a>
Dr. Carter G. Woodson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eubie Blake, 139, ragtime composer\/pianist (d. 1983)<\/p>\n

King Curtis, 92, singer (Memphis Soul Stew) (d. 1971)<\/p>\n

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

Cheikh Anta Diop, 1986, historian (b. 1923)<\/p>\n

Big Pun, 2000, rapper (b. 1971)<\/p>\n

Patricia Stephens Due, 2012, civil rights activist (b. 1940)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Lisa<\/a>
Lisa Leslie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1867<\/strong> – Fredrick Douglass & Black delegation called on Pres. Johnson.<\/p>\n

1872 –<\/b>\u00a0Alcorn A & M College opens.<\/p>\n

1926<\/strong> – Negro History Week, originated by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, is observed for the first time.<\/p>\n

1964 –<\/b>\u00a0Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam, becomes a Muslim and<\/p>\n

changes his name to Muhammad Ali.<\/p>\n

1974 –<\/b>\u00a0Mel Brooks’\u00a0“Blazing Saddles” opens in movie theaters.<\/p>\n

\"Whitney<\/a>
Whitney Houston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1990 –<\/b>\u00a0Lisa Leslie of Morningside HS in Inglewood California scores<\/p>\n

101 in 1st half, South Torrance HS decides not to play 2nd half &<\/p>\n

loses 102-24<\/p>\n

1993 –<\/b>\u00a0Pebbles Flintstone & Bamm Bamm Rubble wed.<\/p>\n

1994 –<\/b>\u00a021st American Music Award: Whitney Houston\u00a0wins.<\/p>\n

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

As an Aquarius born on February 7th, your personality is characterized by openness, honesty and imagination. While you have noticed people that take to mind games, you are not one of them. In all your social and professional dealings, you display an honest and truthful demeanor. While your friends, family and coworkers appreciate your straightforward nature, you may be most admired for your imagination. Your active mind allows you to excel at creative expression, but it also makes you an engaging communicator. You would be surprised to know how many friends your mind has earned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, February 7th, the 38th day of the year. There are 327 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, CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Chris Rock, 60, comedian …<\/p>\n

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