Thursday, January 5th
Today is Whipped Cream Day. Why would we celebrate something that has been whipped ?
1781: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold
1914: Ford Motor Company announced a new daily minimum wage of $5 and an eight-hour workday. Pretty close to what I make but work more than eight-hours a day
1925: Nellie Ross of Wyoming becomes the first female governor in US history
1933: Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco
1972: President Nixon ordered the development of the space shuttle
1977: 1973: Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen’s debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ”
1998: Sonny Bono died in skiing accident
2021: The United Kingdom says that one in every 50 citizens has contracted COVID-19
In the News: Deadline day to pay 2022 Alexander County Property Taxes….COVID cases rising in Alexander County…Taylorsville man arrested after hit and run…Taylorsville woman charged with assault…Hickory man charged with battery of unborn child was out on bond following murder charge…Armored car crashes in Lenoir…Iredell couple nabbed for heist of safe
Weather: Sunshine returns, High near 60
Sports: Pack destroy the Devils…Heels beat Wake…Of course, the Hornets lose…No Thursday NFL…Washington will start Sam Howell at QB on Sunday…BoSox give Devers a big deal…Canada beats US in World Junior Hockey
Happy Birthday: Robert Duvall, Charlie Rose, Diane Keaton, Pamela Sue Martin, Marilyn Manson, Bradley Cooper
GM outsold Toyota in 2022 ! https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/gm-retakes-sales-toyota-finish
Some Dumb Crook News https://apnews.com/article/oddities-crime-burglary-theft-florida-598b375ed200fc7f6ee3257f02c4a3eb
Let’s go streaking today in the Sunshine. Well, maybe not a good idea but the Sunshine will be nice
Quote of the Day: “There is more to life than increasing its speed”… Mahatma Gandhi