{"id":9503,"date":"2026-02-08T05:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9503"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:53:41","slug":"cmn-almanac-312","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9503","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, February 8th<\/strong>, the 39th day of the year. There are 326<\/p>\n

\"Alonzo<\/a>
Alonzo Mourning<\/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

Boy Scout Day, Kite Flying Day<\/p>\n

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

Malorie Blackman, 64, author<\/p>\n

\"Gary<\/a>
Gary Coleman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alonzo Mourning, 56, basketball player<\/p>\n

Marcus Pollard, 54, football player<\/p>\n

Project Pat, 53, rapper<\/p>\n

Kimbo Slice, 52, mixed martial artist<\/p>\n

Pooch Hall, 49, actor<\/p>\n

Klay Thompson, 36, basketball player<\/p>\n

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

Gary Coleman, 58, actor (Diff’rent Strokes) (d. 2010)<\/p>\n

\"Marcus<\/a>
Marcus Garvey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

Derrick Thomas, 2000, football player (b. 1967)<\/p>\n

Jimmy Smith, 2005, jazz musician (b. 1925)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1865 –<\/b>\u00a01st black major in U.S. Army appointed during Civil war –<\/p>\n

Martin Robison Delany.<\/p>\n

1894 –<\/b>\u00a0Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise<\/p>\n

blacks.<\/p>\n

\"Bill<\/a>
Bill Russell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1925 –<\/b>\u00a0Marcus Garvey enters federal prison in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

1944 –<\/b>\u00a01st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin.<\/p>\n

1960 –<\/b>\u00a0Boston Celtic Bill Russell\u00a0becomes 1st NBAer with 50 rebounds<\/p>\n

in a game (51).<\/p>\n

1965 –<\/b>\u00a0Supremes release “Stop In the Name of Love”.<\/p>\n

1968<\/strong> – Three South Carolina State students are killed during segregation<\/p>\n

protests in Orangeburg.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>
John Legend<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1972 –<\/b>\u00a0Josh Gibson & Buck Leonard selected to Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

1974 –<\/b>\u00a0“Good Times” debuts on CBS TV.<\/p>\n

1986 –<\/b>\u00a05′ 7″ Spud Webb of Atlanta Hawks wins NBA Slam Dunk<\/p>\n

Competition.<\/p>\n

1990 –<\/b>\u00a0“60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney suspended by CBS for<\/p>\n

racial remarks attributed to him by a gay magazine.<\/p>\n

2006 –<\/b>\u00a048th Grammy Awards: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams,<\/p>\n

John Legend wins<\/p>\n

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

Being an Aquarius born on February 8th, your personality is characterized by imagination and honesty. You have a very active mind, which allows you to see possibilities that others fail to imagine. In demanding situations, this quality allows you to be an effective problem solver. Socially, your whit and intriguing communication has made you a highly sought after companion. While your friends and family appreciate your imagination, they may admire your honest nature the most. In all your dealings, social and professional, you value truthfulness and straightforwardness above all else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Sunday, February 8th, the 39th day of the year. There are 326 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, Boy Scout Day, Kite Flying Day …<\/p>\n

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