Happy St Patrick’s Day
1756: St Patrick’s Day is celebrated for the first time in New York City and the Crown and Thistle Tavern
1762: The first St Patrick’s Day Parade is held in New York
1845: The Rubber Band is patented by Stephen Perry of London
1930: Construction begins of the Empire State Building in New York City
1966: A US submarine locates a missing hydrogen bomb on the Mediterranean Sea floor
1968: The Bee Gees make their American TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” performing “To Love Somebody” and “Words”
1969 Milwaukee born Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir
1992: A referendum to end apartheid in South Africa is passed
In the News: Fatal crash Saturday night in Caldwell County…Taylorsville man just out of prison is back in custody…Statesville man nabbed by Taylorsville Police…Alexander County Sheriff’s Office announce some drug arrests…Lenoir man charged with statutory rape by Newton Police
Weather: Sunny but a bit breezy. High around 60
Sports: Lady Cougar Softball wins Friday despite 6 errors…AC Baseball gets road win…Duke Wins ACC Tournament and gets a #1 Seed….Somehow UNC gets in, be honest, they don’t deserve it…NC State, Duke and UNC in the NCAA Women’s field…Playoff this morning for Player’s Championship…Berry wins in Vegas
Happy Birthday: Patrick Duffy, Kurt Russell, Lesley-Anne Down, Gary Sinise, Danny Ainge, Rob Lowe, Mia Hamm, Stormy Daniels, Katie Ledecky
Another cyber attack. Be careful when you open email https://apnews.com/article/fbi-cisa-gmail-outlook-cyber-security-email-6ed749556967654ff41a629a230973e6
Word of the Day: quiche [ keesh ] A savory pie-like case filled with egg and cheese, meat, seafood, or vegetables. From French “The smell of quiche coming out or the oven was too much to resist”
Quote of the Day: “I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot”… Betty White