Friday, March 27th. Day 86 of 2026
It’s Viagra Day. The FDA approved the Little Blue Pill as the first male enhancement treatment in 1998
1794: Congress authorized the creation of the United States Navy
1912: The first Cherry Blossom trees were planted in Washington, D.C.
1964: The most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history at a magnitude of 9.2 strikes Southern Alaska, killing 125 people and inflicting massive damage to the city of Anchorage
1975: Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begins
1980: Mount St. Helens in Washington becomes active after 123 years
1995: “Forest Gump” wins Best Picture at the Oscars. Tom Hanks wins Best Actor for the title role, that’s all I have to say about that
2007: NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool
2022: At the Oscars ceremony, actor Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage after some quips that Rock made about Smith’s wife
News: Man charged By Alexander County Sheriff’s on charges involving distributing child pornography…Taylorsville man jailed after overnight tussle with cops…Alexander County hires new assistant fire marshal…Medicine Drop and Shred-It Event scheduled for today
Weather: Warm if not Hot today, maybe a shower tonight. Clearing and Cooler Saturday
Sports: It’s Beat the Spartans Day, Cougar Softball, Women’s Soccer and Baseball host South Caldwell in showdown games that will tilt the conference standings today…Duke tries to reach Elite 8 this evening…Dodgers win to begin quest for three-peat…Braves strike deal with Spectrum, games will be shown beginning tonight…NASCAR slows down in Martinsville
Happy Birthday: Tony Banks, Randall Cunningham, Mariah Carey, Pauley Perrette, Fergie, Buster Posey
Word of the Day: burgeon [bur-juhn] to grow or develop, to flourish, brimming or filled to bursting, to abound to bud or put forth buds. From Anglo-French verb burjuner, meaning “to bud or sprout.” “The trout population in the stream is burgeoning”
Quote of the Day: “The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver.”… Jay Leno