📚History & Birthday Facts 10/13

Oct 13

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Cherrelle – R&B singer known for hits including “Saturday Love” and “I Didn't Mean to Turn You On.”
Tisha Campbell – Actress, singer, and comedian, best known for Martin and My Wife and Kids.
Shirley Caesar – Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, and pastor, known as the First Lady of Gospel Music.
Beverly Johnson – Supermodel, actress, author, and trailblazer in the fashion industry.
Brandon & Brian Casey (Jagged Edge) – Twin brothers, R&B singers, songwriters, and members of the Grammy-nominated group Jagged Edge.
Paul Pierce – NBA Hall of Famer, former Boston Celtics star, and NBA champion.
Caleb McLaughlin – Actor and singer, best known for playing Lucas Sinclair in Stranger Things.
Doc Rivers – NBA head coach and former professional basketball player.
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh – Actress, comedian, writer, and original cast member of In Living Color.
Mel Jackson – Actor known for Soul Food, The Temptations, and Living Single.
Grady Demond Wilson (2026) – Actor, author, and minister, best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on Sanford and Son.
Jerry Rice – Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver, three-time Super Bowl champion, and NFL legend.

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1914■Garrett T Morgan receives 2 patents for the gas mask which he called the Morgan safety hood & smoke protector. #1,090,936 & 1,113,675
1979🎶"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson tops the Hot 100
1984🎶Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say I Love You" tops the Hot 100
1992🎶Prince released an album with a symbol on the cover that later becomes his name
1992🎶Nas released his debut single Halftime
2008🎶5 months after marrying Jay-Z, Beyoncé released "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." It goes to #1 for 4 weeks & won Grammy for Song of the Year