Thursday, September 24th. Day 268 of 2020
Happy Punctuation Day ! https://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/
1789: Congress passes the Judiciary Act. It creates the Office of the Attorney General and the composition of the Supreme Court
1948: The Honda Motor Company is founded in Japan
1957: The Brooklyn Dodgers play their final game at Ebbets Field
1960: USSÂ Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched
1968: First episode of 60 Minutes airs on CBS
2001: President H.W. Bush froze the assets of 27 suspected terrorists and terrorist groups
In the News: Another COVID-19 death reported in Alexander County…North Wilkes High School closed today and Friday…Earthquake reported Sunday in Wilkes…Stony Point woman arrested this morning…Woman struck and killed while walking on Statesville sidewalk…Armstong wins award
Weather: Clouds today, Rain tonight
Sports: TV viewers are ignoring NBA Basketball…Good night for Tampa Bay sports fans…Thursday night NFL features Fish and Jaguars…Panthers preparing for trip to La La Land…Wake-Notre Dame make-up date is set
Happy Birthday: Lou Dobbs, Joe Greene, Kevin Sorbo, Nia Vardalos, Rafael Palmeiro, Megan Ward
From the Land of Fruits and Nuts https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/california-gov-signs-order-banning-sale-gasoline-powered-cars-2035-n1240878
It’s official, Uncle Ben gets a makeover https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/23/uncle-bens-rice-get-new-name-mars-inc/3501382001/
Ragweed, Be Gone !
Since it’s going to rain, are your gutters clean ?
Quote of the Day: “A two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it”… Jerry Seinfeld