Friday, August 6th. Day 218 of 2021
Today is International Beer Day ! Let’s meet and drink a cold one
It’s Wiggle Your Toes Day, and Fresh Breath Day. Here’s a vote for both
1890: At Auburn Prison in New York, murderer William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair
1945: Hiroshima, Japan is devastated when the atomic bomb “Little Boy” is dropped by the United States B-29 Enola Gay. Around 70,000 people are killed instantly, and some tens of thousands die in subsequent years from burns and radiation poisoning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki
1962: Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom
1965: The Voting Rights Act was signed by President Johnson
1996: NASA announced the discovery of evidence of primitive life on Mars. The evidence came in the form of a meteorite that was found in Antarctica. The meteorite was believed to have come from Mars and contained a fossil
1998: Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky spent 8 1/2 hours testifying before a grand jury about her relationship with President Clinton
In the News: 13 more cases of COVID-19 counted Thursday in Alexander County…Taylorsville couple charged with murder back in North Carolina…Newton man will serve at least 13 years in prison…Iredell County teacher facing more charges…Lenoir man arrested on list of charges after assault and theft of car
Weather: Clouds arrive, maybe a shower by tonight. High in mid 80’s
Sports: Cougar Football Kicks-Off 2 weeks from tonight…AC Volleyball and Soccer have scrimmages on Saturday…US Women Hoops will play for Gold…Hornets sign a free-agent…Braves go above .500 for first time this season…NASCAR returns this weekend
Happy Birthday: Catherine Hicks, David Robinson, Mike Greenberg, M. Night Shyamalan
Do you live in the past, the present, or the future ? https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/05/health/practice-mindfulness-hate-sitting-still-wellness-trnd/index.html
Some strange questions on the new Census form https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/5/census-breaks-new-ground-questions-about-sexual-or/
Saw a picture of Sleepy Joe driving an electric car this morning. Is he a licensed driver ?
Quote of the the Day: “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age”… Lucille Ball (Born this day in 1911)