{"id":9890,"date":"2026-02-21T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9890"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:28:35","slug":"cmn-almanac-325","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/clarkmedianetwork.com\/?p=9890","title":{"rendered":"CMN Almanac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, February 21st<\/strong>, the 52nd day of the year. There are 313<\/p>\n

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

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

HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES<\/strong> \u00a0American Heart Month,<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Flirting Week, Card Reading Day<\/p>\n

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

\"Barbara<\/a>
Barbara Jordan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Terry Allen, 58, football player<\/p>\n

Wish Bone, 51, rapper<\/p>\n

Braylon Edwards, 43, football player<\/p>\n

Corbin Bleu, 37, actor<\/p>\n

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

Nina Simone, 93, singer\/pianist (d. 2003)<\/p>\n

\"Malcolm<\/a>
Malcolm X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Barbara Jordan, 90, congresswoman (d. 1996)<\/p>\n

John Lewis, 86, congressman\/civil rights leader (d. 2020)<\/p>\n

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

Malcolm X, 1965, civil\/human rights activist (b. 1926)<\/p>\n

Florence Ballard, 1976, singer (Supremes) (b. 1944)<\/p>\n

ON THIS DATE IN…<\/strong><\/p>\n

1864 –<\/b>\u00a01st US Catholic parish church for blacks dedicated, Baltimore.<\/p>\n

\"Jackson<\/a>
Jackson 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1895 –<\/b>\u00a0North Carolina legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of<\/p>\n

Frederick Douglass.<\/p>\n

1965 –<\/b>\u00a0Rights activist Malcolm X\u00a0is shot dead by Nation of Islam followers<\/p>\n

at Audubon Ballroom in New York.<\/p>\n

1970 –<\/b>\u00a0Jackson 5 make TV debut on “American Bandstand”.<\/p>\n

1982 –<\/b>\u00a0“Ain’t Misbehavin'” closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 1604<\/p>\n

performances.<\/p>\n

2014 –<\/b>\u00a0President Barack Obama\u00a0meets with the Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n

HOROSCOPE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Pisces born on February 21st, you are well known for your intuitive, selfless and imaginative nature. Throughout your life, you have noticed the ability to understand the emotions and thoughts of others. Your innate ability to sense when others are troubled allows you to be compassionate and supportive. When a loved one is in need, there is little that you would not sacrifice for their well-being. While your friends and family greatly appreciate your selflessness, they may admire your imagination the most. You use your creative mind to find the best in situations and people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today is Saturday, February 21st, the 52nd day of the year. There are 313 days remaining until the end of the year. HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES \u00a0American Heart Month, Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month, National Cherry Month, Great American Pie Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month, International Flirting Week, Card Reading Day …<\/p>\n

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