Tuesday, October 15th. Day 289 of 2024
It’s Handwashing Day. I do a better job than I did prior to COVID
It’s Grouch Day. Some take it to an art form
1815: Napoleon began his exile on the remote island of St. Helena
1860: 11-year old Grace Bedell wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. The letter stated that Lincoln would look better if he would grow a beard. He thought so too
1888: The “From Hell” letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by Police in London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Hell_letter
1939: New York Municipal Airport was dedicated. The name was later changed to La Guardia Airport
1951: “I Love Lucy” premiered on CBS
1984: The Freedom of Information Act was passed
Wayne Gretzky
2008: The Dow closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow’s history
In the News: Downtown Taylorsville Historic District added to National Register of Historic Places…Early Voting begins Thursday…Two Taylorsville women arrested on Iredell County Drug charges…Man killed in Catawba County Road Rage shooting is identified…
Weather: Increasing Clouds, High in low 60’s
Sports: Eckard and Mason win NWC Doubles Title…AC Soccer suffers tough loss to Hibriten…The Apple Bowl is tonight…Buffalo downs the Jets…Yankees and Mets win on Monday…Kansas preseason #1 in College Hoops
Happy Birthday: Willie O’Ree, Linda Lavin, Jim Palmer, Larry Miller, Sarah Ferguson, Emeril Lagasse, Keyshia Cole
In this part of the world, Susan Smith is an infamous name. She’s back in the news https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/susan-smith-caught-talking-to-receiving-money-from-documentary-filmmaker/ar-AA1sfVXs
How many Pies would this Pumpkin make ? https://apnews.com/article/california-giant-pumpkin-winner-71cc6201bb732f057261d452bdf97ba5
Word of the Day: infrastructure [ in-fruh-struhk-cher ] The fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, as transportation and communication systems, power plants, and schools. Examples include roads, bridges, dams, the water and sewer systems, railways and subways, airports, and harbors. Sentence: “The existing infrastructure was a major factor in getting the project approved.”
Quote of the Day: “Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger”…Mario Puzo (Born this day in 1920)