Thursday, April 27th. Day 118 of 2023
It’s National Teach Your Children To Save Day and Tell a Story Day
Happy Prime Rib Day !
1880: The first electric Hearing Aid Was patented
1945: Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans
1965: Pampers are patented. It was a game changer. Do cloth diapers even exist now ?
1981: Xerox introduces the computer mouse
1986: Soviet authorities order the evacuation of the city of Pripyat (pop. 50,000) 1 day after the Chernobyl nuclear accident. It’s still abandoned and forbidden
1992: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed
2011: The Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeast especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. 205 tornadoes touched down killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more
2018: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea agree to officially end Korean War
In the News: Wike named interim Taylorsville Town manager…Kerley lauded at retirement ceremony…Investigation continues into fire in Statesville Business District…Taylorsville man arrested on felony charges…Alexander County man nabbed for resisting arrest…Wilkesboro Police charge Lenoir man with attempted murder
Weather: Rain begins today and continues through Friday
Sports: Cougar Softball and Baseball complete conference seasons with wins at Freedom…The Panthers are on the clock…Canes in New York tonight…Two NBA Playoff series end…Braves rally for win
Found some good news https://apnews.com/article/how-many-people-smoke-us-64987fe2b7bf764c64d4594e5b02e6ea
ESPN reporter fired https://www.yahoo.com/sports/espn-baseball-reporter-marly-rivera-234603165.html
Happy Birthday: Kate Pierson, Ace Frehley, George Gervin, Herman Edwards, Sheena Easton, Austin Dillon, Corey Seagar
Word of the Day: acerbic [ uh-sur-bik ] Sour or astringent in taste. To be severe
Quote of the Day: “Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor”… Ulysses S. Grant (Born this day in 1812)