Wednesday, October 27th. Day 300 of 265 of 2021
It’s Navy Day ! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/navy-day/
1787: The first of the Federalist Papers were published in the New York Independent. The series of 85 essays, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, were published under the pen name “Publius.”
1904: The New York subway system officially opened. It was the first rapid-transit subway system in America
1938: Du Pont announced “nylon” as the new name for its new synthetic yarn
1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis. By refusing to agree to the firing of a nuclear torpedo at a US warship, Soviet Naval Officer Vasily Arkhipov averts nuclear war
1988: Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Soviet listening devices in the building
2004: The Boston Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918 when they complete a 4-0 of the St Louis Cardinals
In the News: Two COVID-19 deaths counted Tuesday in Alexander County…More details on Taylorsville couple charged with death of infant…Body found in Catawba River identified…Man charged with theft of vehicle in Alexander County
Weather: Enjoy the Sunshine today, Clouds and Showers coming
Sports: JV Cougar Football heads south of the border tonight…Erkman named Taylorsville Savings Back-B86 Cougar of the Week…Hickory and Statesville play tonight…Braves take Game I but lose Charlie Morton
Happy birthday: Neil Sheehan, John Cleese, Lee Greenwood, Fran Lebowitz, Jayne Kennedy, Simon Le Bon, Marla Maples, Matt Drudge, Kelly Osbourne
This year’s Thanksgiving feast will be most expensive ever https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/this-years-thanksgiving-feast-will-wallop-the-wallet/
Just what are the Facebook Papers ? https://apnews.com/article/what-are-the-facebook-papers-10e59530a699db5345ac3931509778b2
The movie “Good Will Hunting” was pulled to cut Robin Williams pay https://nypost.com/2021/10/26/harvey-weinstein-pulled-good-will-hunting-from-theaters-to-hurt-robin-williams/
Quote of the Day: ” I never lie because I don’t fear anyone. You only lie when you’re afraid”…John Gotti (Born this day in 1940)