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Richard C Gilbert’s Friday Blog

September 9, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

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

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