Tuesday, October 18th. Day 291 of 2022
Happy Chocolate Cupcake Day ! Happy and Chocolate Cupcake are one in the same
It’s No Beard Day. Shave it or at least trim it
Today is World Menopause Day. A lot of punch lines here but I’ll pass
1867: The United States took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. The land was purchased of a total of $7 million dollars (2 cents per acre) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
1873: The first rules for intercollegiate football were drawn up by representatives from Rutgers, Yale, Columbia and Princeton Universities
1922: The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded
1954: Texas Instruments announces the first transistor radio is ready to marketed
1969: Major League Baseball granted permission for the A’s to move to Oakland. New franchises were awarded to Kansas City (Royals) and Seattle (Pilots for 1 season then to Milwaukee as the Brewers)
1979: The Federal Communications Commission begins allowing people to have home satellite earth stations. Dishes here, dishes there, dishes everywhere
2019: NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of the International Space Station
In the News: Tense moments on Monday when Alexander County Child goes missing…Man shoots and kills roommate in Hickory overnight…Another Hickory man charged with murder…Hiddenite man facing drug charges after arrest by Taylorsville Police…Statesville man busted after traffic stop by Alexander County Deputies…Wilkes Fugitive arrested in Alexander County over weekend
Weather: Sunny but cool and windy, High today 52. Wind backs off tonight with a low around 32
Sports: Apple Bowl tonight in Taylorsville pits two undefeated teams deciding conference title…Cougar Football team still short of troops because of injuries heading into Friday…ACHS Volleyball gets win on Monday…So Long Robbie Anderson…Chargers beat Denver in MNF…UNC #1 in pre-season College Hoop Poll…Yanks and Cleveland rained out again, they’ll try this afternoon…Canes win in Seattle
Happy Birthday: Mike Ditka, Pam Dawber, Martina Navratilova, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Wynton Marsalis, Rachel Nichols, Lindsey Vonn, Zac Efron
Have you ever been kicked out of a restaurant ? https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/james-corden-no-longer-banned-keith-mcnallys-upscale-nyc-restaurant-profuse-apology
Good Grief, no Charlie Brown on TV this Halloween ! https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-wont-air-on-television-this-year-heres-how-to-watch/ar-AA12AVIx
One of the greatest things about living in Alexander County is the annual Apple Bowl. It’s tonight and both East and West are undefeated. West coach Brian Killian is retiring after the game. The 5th quarter begins at 6:45 on Glenn Wilson Field at the Crumbling Edifice of Cougar Stadium. See you there !!!
Quote of the Day: “There is no question you get pumped up by the recognition. Then a self-loathing sets in when you realize you’re enjoying it…George C. Scott (Born this day in 1927)