Thursday, April 28th. Day 119 of 2021
It’s Zipper Day ! Gideon Sunback received a patent for what he referred to as the “Hook-less Fastener” in 1919
1862: Union forces captured New Orleans in the Civil War. Probably a nicer town then as compared to now. Love the food, but it’s a dump
1941: The Boston Bees agreed to change their name to the Braves. They would move to Milwaukee and eventually to Atlanta
1945: In a bunker in Berlin, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were married. The not so charming couple would commit suicide early the following morning
1961: ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” premiered. “The trill of victory and the agony of defeat” became an American catchphrase
1990: The destruction of the Berlin Wall began. Reagan told them to do it
2004: The Oldsmobile division of General Motors ceases production after 107 years
In the News: Deputy shot and killed, another wounded in Watauga County standoff…Lenoir man charged wit h murder of son…Taylorsville man gets prison time…Taylorsville woman facing charges in Catawba County…Latest unemployment numbers released…
Weather: Tons of Sun, High near 85
Sports: AC Softball wallops Watauga, Carrigan knocks in 7…Zach Brzykcy makes minor league roster…Blake Martin named to East-West All Star Game…Stone steps down as Hickory Football coach…NFL draft is tonight, Panthers should get a stud for their offensive line…Lots of shutouts in Major League Baseball…Hornets beaten by Boston
Happy Birthday: Willie Nelson, Luis Aparicio, Tommy James, Johnny Miller, Kate Mulgrew, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eve Plumb, Carnie Wilson, Andre Agassi, Uma Thurman
He was part of the legendary Apollo 11 crew but never set foot on the moon https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/michael-collins-apollo-11-astronaut-dies-90-rcna787
China making Pigs even fatter https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-wants-improve-genetics-pigs-083107100.html
I hope the Panthers draft wisely, very wisely. I wish they’d let me help
Quote of the Day: “You win some, lose some, and wreck some”…Dale Earnhardt (Born this day in 1951)