Friday, May 30. Day 150 of 2025
It’s Mint Julep Day
1806: Future US President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accused Jackson’s wife of bigamy
1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between US and Mexico comes into force, giving New Mexico, California and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado to the US in return for $15 million
1883: In New York City, a stampede on the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge killed twelve people
1911: Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500
1922: The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated
1958: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
1986: Barry Bonds makes his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates
2003: “Finding Nemo” debuts on American movie screens
In the News: Alexander County School Board meets this morning…Troutman Zoning Board says not to huge development…Hickory Daily Record Building is sold…Taylorsville man charged…Man given 4 month sentence in Alexander County Jail…Manhunt comes up empty in Statesville…Big drug bust in Catawba County…Hudson man in Federal custody
Weather: Some Sunshine mixed with clouds. High near 80
Sports: South Caldwell in 4A, West Wilkes in 2A playing for State Softball titles beginning tonight…North Lincoln in 3A Baseball Finals…CVCC and Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball look for big weekends…College Baseball Regionals begin today…Braves and Phillies split a twinbill…It will be Edmonton and Florida in Stanly Cup Finals…Knicks avoid elimination
Happy Birthday: P.J. Carlesimo, Wynonna Judd, Manny Ramirez, Zacarias Moussaoui, Manny Ramirez, CeeLo Green, Clint Bowyer, Harrison Barnes
They’re back https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/cicadas-emerge-eastern-us-dca0b8fb4ed685d1fa0ce1a7d314e4c8
Man stuffs ferret in his shorts https://thesmokinggun.com/documents/animals/ferret-thief-sought-286091
Word of the Day: fickle [ fik-uhl ] Likely to change, casually changeable. Not constant or loyal in affections. “It’s hard to make outdoor plans during this fickle weather”
Quote of the Day: “That’s all folks!”… Mel Blanc (Born this day in 1908)