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Richard C Gilbert’s Monday Blog

May 23, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tuesday, May 23. Day 143 of 2023

Happy Turtle Day !

It’s Library Workers Day

1785: Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals

1900: Associated Press News Service begins operations

1911: The New York Public Library is dedicated

1934: Outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow , Bonnie and Clyde, are killed by police in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana

1960: Israel announces capture of Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Eichmann

2017: President Trump meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

2021: At 50, Phil Mickelson becomes Golf’s oldest major winner in history at the PGA Championship

In the News: Taylorsville teen facing charges in three counties…Juvenile shot in Catawba County…Caldwell County man charged with shooting girlfriend…Taylorsville man charged with probation violation…Drug bust in Catawba nets three arrests

Weather: Sunshine mixed with a few clouds. High around 76

Sports: Cougar Athletic Camps begin in June…Canes shutout, down 3-0 to Florida…Nuggets put gang from La La Land away in sweep…Freddie does it to the Braves…Panthers begin OTA’s…Will Charlotte host NFL Draft in 2026 ?

Happy Birthday: John Newcombe, Buck Showalter, Mitch Albom, Drew Carey, Jewel, Ken Jennings

Buffett on the mend https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jimmy-buffett-says-hes-heading-171528040.html

Word of the Day Chelonian [ ki-loh-nee-uhn ] Belonging or pertaining to a reptilian order comprising turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. Chelonian comes from Ancient Greek chelṓnē, meaning “turtle, tortoise.”

Quote of the Day: “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader”… Margaret Fuller (Born this day in 1810)

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