Tuesday, April 8th. Day 98 of 2025
It’s National Library Day. No such thing as wasted time in a Library !
It’s Be Kind to a Lawyer Day. It’s your choice
1834: In New York City, Cornelius Lawrence became the first mayor to be elected by popular vote in a city election
1952: President Truman seized steel mills to prevent a nationwide strike
1974: In Atlanta, Henry Aaron hits 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth’s record
1975: Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians became first black manager of a major league baseball team
1979: The last episode of “All in the Family” airs on CBS
1986: Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California
1992: Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries
2014: Windows XP reaches its standard End Of Life and is no longer supported
2020: Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s nominee
In the News: More charges filed against Bethlehem Doctor… Taylorsville Police nab suspect Monday morning…Taylorsville Couple charged on felony drug trafficking charges…Claremont woman gets prison time for trafficking…Two charged after gunfire rings out in Hickory…Did you hear about the Hiddenite man leading Deputy on Lawn Mower chase?
Weather: Sunshine but it gets cold tonight
Sports: Lady Cougar Softball now ranked #1 in State. They along with AC Baseball play at Watauga today…Lady Cougar Soccer hosts South Caldwell at Cougar Stadium…Gators Win National Championship…Blues winning streak snapped at 12…Canes in Buffalo tonight…Players getting ready for The Masters
Happy Birthday: Seymour Hersh, Jim Lampley, John Schneider, Richard Hatch, Julian Lennon, Robin Wright, Patricia Arquette, CeeDee Lamb
Lost Lotto ticket found https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/04/07/lotto-Maryland-Lottery-long-lost-ticket-moving-furniture/5081744055875/
Word of the Day: kiwi [ kee-wee ] Any of several flightless, ratite birds of the genus Apteryx, of New Zealand. Also called Chinese gooseberry. the egg-sized, edible berry of the Chinese gooseberry, having fuzzy brownish skin and slightly tart green flesh. Slang term for New Zealanders. “The drink of pineapple and kiwi was most refreshing”
Quote of the Day: “I know I was an alcoholic because I was preoccupied whether alcohol was going to be served or not”… Betty Ford (Born this day in 1918)