Today at White Wolf Hill

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Good morning from White Wolf Hill

Wednesday, August 19th 2026
🌡️ 78°F this morning 🌅 Sunrise 6:48 am 🌙 Moonrise 1:45 pm

The Sky Today

A current 43.7% waxing crescent moon. The next full moon is exact on Thu, Aug 27, 2026, at 11:18 pm.
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Today Around the World

On this day in History the first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Read the story →
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Today in Music Birthdays

1939 — Ginger Baker, drummer with Cream who had the 1966 UK No.11 single ‘I Feel Free’. Baker was also a member of the Graham Bond Organisation, Blind Faith, and Ginger Bakers Airforce and is also known for his numerous associations with World music, mainly the use of African influences. He has also had other collaborations such as with Gary Moore, Hawkwind and Public Image Ltd. Baker died on 6 October at the age of 80.

1940 — American singer-songwriter Johnny Nash, who had the 1972 US No.1 single ‘I Can See Clearly Now’, and the 1975 UK No.1 single ‘Tears On My Pillow’. Nash died of natural causes on 6 October 2020 age 80.

1945 — English singer and songwriter Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, who had the 1970 UK No.2 single ‘Black Night’ and the 1973 US No. 4 single ‘Smoke On The Water’. Gillan has also been a member of Episode Six, Ian Gillan Band, Gillan, Black Sabbath, Gillan & Glover and WhoCares.

1951 — John Deacon, bass, Queen. He was the last to join the band and also the youngest, being only 19 years old. Deacon wrote a number of Queen’s hit singles, including ‘You’re My Best Friend’, ‘Spread Your Wings’, ‘I Want to Break Free’, and the band’s biggest selling single in the United States, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’.

1963 — Joey Tempest, Europe, (1986 UK No.1 single ‘The Final Countdown’).

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Today’s Playlist

  1. Cream — I Feel Free
  2. Johnny Nash — I Can See Clearly Now
  3. Deep Purple — Smoke On the Water
  4. Queen — You’re My Best Friend
  5. Europe — The Final Countdown

Today’s Ambience

White Sand Tropical Beach 🏝️ Crystal Clear Water, Ocean Waves & Birdsong for Relaxation | No Music

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