Thursday, September 30th. Day 272 of 2021
It’s Ask a Stupid Question Day. Ok, here goes. Why does it have to be today? https://q92hv.iheart.com/content/2021-09-28-a-list-of-20-dumb-questions-just-in-time-for-ask-a-stupid-question-day/
1777: Congress moved to York, PA, due to advancing British forces
1882: In Appleton, WI, the world’s first hydroelectric power plant began operating
1927: “Babe” Ruth hit his 60th homerun of the season. He broke his own record with the homer. The record stood until 1961 when Roger Maris hit 61
1946: An international military tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany, found 22 top Nazi leaders guilty of war crimes
1962: James Meredith succeeded in registering at the University of Mississippi
1982: “Cheers” began an 11-year run on NBC
1992: Moscow banks distributed privatization vouchers aimed at turning millions of Russians into capitalists
In the News: Another 16 cases of COVID-19 counted in Alexander County on Wednesday…Unemployment drops in area in latest report…Catawba Valley Medical Center issues statement regarding United Health Care…Hickory woman arrested in Alexander County…Claremont Police charge man with stolen vehicle…Morganton woman arrested this morning
Weather: More Sunshine, high around 82
Sports: AC Women’s Tennis gets win…Lady Cougar Volleyball beats Freedom…Coach Carter getting frustrated with COVID and injuries that have depleted the Cougar Football roster…JV Football tonight at Ashe County…Panthers will be short-handed at Dallas on Sunday…Braves close to clinching…Cards finally lose…Yankees lose, Boston wins
Happy Birthday: Johnny Mathis, Marilyn McCoo, Fran Drescher, Marty Stuart, Eric Stoltz, Jenna Elfman, Marion Cotillard, Martina Hingis
Katie goes off https://nypost.com/2021/09/29/katie-couric-torches-martha-harry-more-in-going-there-memoir/
Rolling Stones in Charlotte tonight. Wow, what a legacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruTMp4_sy1E
Get your shot !
Quote of the Day: “Fame is only good for one thing – they’ll cash your check in a small town”…Truman Capote