Thursday, December 16th. Day 350 of 2021
It’s Christmas Re-Gifting Day ! Yep, I amit to doing it
1773: Known as the Boston Tea Party, 350 chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbor off of British ships by Colonial patriots disguised as Indians. The act was to protest taxation without representation and the monopoly the government granted to the East India Company
1835: 530 buildings were destroyed by fire in New York City
1944: During World War II, the Battle of the Bulge began in Belgium. It was the final major German counteroffensive in the war
1971: Don Mclean releases “American Pie”
1985: Reputed organized-crime boss Paul Castellano was shot to death outside a New York City restaurant. The “hit” was ordered by John Gotti
2000: President-elect George W. Bush names Colin Powell to be the first black Secretary of State
2010: The last Larry King Show is shown on CNN
In the News: The COVID spike continues in Alexander County, well everywhere for that matter…Town of Taylorsville employees getting nice bonus…A Granite Falls man that led Alexander County Deputies on a chase in April is back in jail…Taylorsville man nabbed for probation violation…Hickory man arrested for possession of heroin and breaking and entering
Weather: Tons of Sun, High around 65. Not bad for December 16th
Sports: Cougar Wrestling takes two of three at Statesville…App State extends Shawn Clark’s contract…Mack Brown says his recruiting haul is school’s best ever…Jacksonville fires Urban Meyer…Kansas City at the LA Chargers tonight (The Charges need to return to San Diego)…Hornets get win in Texas…
Happy Birthday: Liv Ullmann, Benny Andersson, Billy Gibbons, William Perry, Benjamin Bratt, Hallee Hirsh
The Pentagon is creating agency to investigate UFO’s https://nypost.com/2021/12/15/770b-defense-bill-includes-agency-to-investigate-ufos/
The Boss is selling his catalog ! https://news.yahoo.com/springsteen-sells-music-catalog-500-091447684.html
I wonder what would happen if someone actually agreed to extend their vehicle warranty ?
Quote of the Day: “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are”…Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin