Friday, September 9th. Day 252 of 2022
It’s Stand Up To Cancer Day
Happy Teddy Bear Day !
1776: The second Continental Congress officially approved the term “United States”, replacing the previous term “United Colonies”
1893: President Grover Cleveland’s wife, Frances Cleveland, gave birth to a daughter, Esther. It was the first time a president’s child was born in the White House. Wonder how many have been conceived there ?
1926: The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was created
1948: North Korea became the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea
1956: Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time
1979: Tracy Austin, at 16, became the youngest player to win the U.S. Open Women’s Tennis title
1998: Four tourists who had paid $32,500 each were taken in submarine to view the wreckage of the Titanic. The ship is 2 miles below the Atlantic off Newfoundland
2021: Alexander County records it’s 100th COVID-19 associated death
In the News: COVID associated hospitalizations increase in Alexander County…Taylorsville man facing felony drug charges…Alexander County Deputies charge man with possession of stolen vehicle…Woman arrested after two-county high-speed chase Wednesday night
Weather: Friday’s weather is fine, Weekend might be soggy
Sports: Cougar Football looks to return to win column tonight against Lake Norman…JV Football falls Thursday evening…Bills roll over the Rams…Panthers host Cleveland on Sunday…Big weekend in College Football…Braves head into weekend 1/2 game out of first place…It’s Official, 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race is headed for North Wilkesboro
Happy Birthday: Joe Theismann, Tom Wopat, Walter Davis, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Rachel Hunter, Michael Bublé, Michelle Williams
Bernie Shaw passes https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html
Martha Stewart toes topless to promote coffee brand https://pagesix.com/2022/09/08/martha-stewart-goes-topless-to-promote-coffee-brand/?_ga=2.42780645.1368902281.1662629433-1214514949.1573077424
Play Cougar Football Trivia at 7:45 this morning. The winner gets a certificate from PJ’s Bethlehem Seafood and Steak in Bethlehem and a pair of tickets to tonight’s game from Carolina Farm Credit
Quote of the Day: “Money can’t buy love, but it improves your bargaining position”…Christopher Marlowe