Tuesday, April 6th. Day 96 of 2021
It’s Caramel Popcorn Day and Table Tennis Day
1808: John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company, it would eventually make him America’s first millionaire
1917: Congress approves a Declaration of War against Germany entering WWI
1965: President Johnson authorized the use of ground troops in combat operations in Vietnam
1973: The American League starts using the Designated Hitter as an “experiment” They’re still experimenting
1980: The 3M Company introduces “Post it Notes”
2015: Duke beats Wisconsin to win the NCAA Basketball Championship
In the News: 20 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in Alexander County…Man charged with statutory rape in Alexander County…Stony Point man arrested…Taylorsville woman facing charges…Teen missing in Lincoln County
Weather: Sunny with a high near 80 !
Sports: Lady Cougar Softball routs Watauga…Cougar Football getting ready for “Slobber Knocker” against South Caldwell Friday night…Tar Heels hand Hoop program to Hubert Davis…A Bear Trap in NCAA Hoop Final…Panthers make a move for a quarterback, it might be a screwed move
Happy Birthday: Billy Dee Williams, Barry Levinson, John Ratzenberger, Marilu Henner, Zach Braff
Peg Bundy is back https://nypost.com/2021/04/05/katey-sagal-is-rebel-with-a-cause-in-new-abc-series/
It’s so nice outdoors, let’s take a walk today
Quote of the Day: “My second wife and I worked together after we divorced for a period of maybe 20 years. And I managed to stay friends with another wife. And then there’s one that I don’t mess with. Everybody’s got one of those”… Merle Haggard (Born this day in 1937)