Wednesday, May 25th. Day 145 of 2022
It’s National Wine Day ! Pour a glass and live
Today is is National Senior Health and Fitness Day
1787: The United States Constitutional Convention formally convenes in Philadelphia
1925: John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching human evolution in Tennessee
1961: President Kennedy announces, before a special joint session of the U.S. Congress, his goal to initiate a project to put a “man on the Moon” before the end of the decade
1968: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is dedicated
1979: American Airlines Flight 191 crashes during takeoff at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, killing all 271 on board and two people on the ground
2011: Oprah Winfrey airs her last show, ending her 25-year run
2012: Rocky Face Park Opens in Alexander County rockyfacepark.com
In the News: ACHS Graduation set for Friday…Stony Point man facing felony charges…Taylorsville Police and Alexander County Sheriff’s Office will be patrolling the streets and roadways during Memorial Day Weekend…Morganton Police searching for armed robbery suspect…Maiden man jailed on assault charge
Weather: Clouds rule again, high around 72
Sports: Cougar Athletes named to All-Conference squads…Canes can’t win on the road…Mavs stay alive…Sam Darnold says he can be one of the best…Braves blow lead then win…Yankees win 30th game of season…Red Sox and Twins have won 6 straight
Happy Birthday: Ian McKellen, Leslie Uggams, Frank Oz, Karen Valentine, Mike Myers, Anne Heche, Molly Sims, Brian Urlacher
The birth rate takes uptick for first time in years https://www.foxnews.com/health/united-states-birth-rates-rise-2021-cdc
You know it’s bad when they start recalling Jif Peanut Butter https://news.yahoo.com/jif-peanut-butter-recalled-several-165100383.html
To the Jackass I watched emptying their ashtray in a parking lot yesterday, You Suck !
Quote of the Day: “For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind”…Ralph Waldo Emerson (Born this day in 1803)