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Richard C Gilbert’s Thursday Blog

January 7, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Thursday, January 7th

Happy Bobblehead Day ! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bobblehead-day/

1610: Galileo sights the four moons of Jupiter

1782: The first American commercial bank, the Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia

1927: The first transatlantic telephone service is established from New York City to London. 31 calls were made the first day

1980: President Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out the Chrysler Corporation

1990: The Senate trial for the impeachment of President Bill Clinton begins

In the News: Health Department overwhelmed with requests for COVID Vaccine…The deadline to pay 2020 County Property Tax bill has passed…Body of missing man found in Watauga…North Iredell High School teacher arrested…Conover woman held in Alexander County Jail

Weather: Sunshine today, high of 45. Winter Strom Watch beginning this evening

Sports: Cougar Hoops open season at home tonight…Duke escapes with win…Wake falls…Hornets win…Trevor leaves Clemson for NFL…NC State QB enter transfer portal…Panthers QB coach takes OC job at LSU

Happy Birthday: Kenny Loggins, David Caruso, Katie Couric, Ron Rivera, Nicolas Cage

Here’s a list of banished words and terms for 2021 https://apnews.com/article/us-news-michigan-sault-ste-marie-coronavirus-pandemic-334cdb63fdbae303e7e233f4bd107cbe

Katie heads to Jeopardy https://nypost.com/2021/01/06/katie-couric-to-host-jeopardy-after-alex-trebeks-final-show/

I don’t even know what to say about the happenings in Washington on Wednesday

Turn on the Radio or click online this afternoon at 5 for Ask Harbinson and Brzykcy . Joel will be in the studio

Quote of the Day: “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit”…William Shakespeare

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