Monday, February 20th. Day 51 of 2023
It’s President’s Day ! Wake me when we have one
1809: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the power of the federal government was greater than that of any individual state
1872: The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City
1952: “The African Queen” opened at the Capitol Theatre in New York City
1962: John Glenn made space history when he orbited the world three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes. He was the first American to orbit the Earth
1986: The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft
1998: American figure skater Tara Lipinski, at the age of 15, becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating gold-medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan
2001: FBI Agent Robert Phillip Hanssen was arrested and charged with spying for the Russians for 15 years
In the News: A strange happening Saturday night has local law enforcement trying to figure out what happened and why…Longtime local Congressman Broyhill dies 95…Statesville woman charged in Alexander County…Taylorsville man facing drug charges
Weather: Clouds but mild
Sports: Cougar men win Conference Tournament in Double OT…Men and Women will host first round Playoff action Tuesday…Stenhouse takes the checkered flag at Daytona…Canes thrill big crowd Saturday night…
Happy Birthday: Roger Penske, Sandy Duncan, Jennifer O’Neill, Patty Hearst, Charles Barkley, Cindy Crawford, Justin Verlander, Rihanna
Word of the Day: Chivalry [ shiv-uhl-ree ]
The sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms.
The rules and customs of medieval knighthood. The medieval system or institution of knighthood. Gallant warriors or gentlemen
Quote of the Day: “Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why”…Bernard Baruch