Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
It’s Cinco de Mayo !!!
1847: The American Medical Association organized in Philadelphia
1891: Carnegie Hall opens in New York City
1921: Perfume Chanel No. 5 is released by fashion designer Coco Chanel
1961: Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space aboard Freedom 7
1973: Secretariat wins The Kentucky Derby in a still record-time
1978: Cincinnati Red Pete Rose becomes 14th player to get 3,000 hits
1986: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces Cleveland as the site of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum
1997: The final episode of “Married with Children” airs on Fox TV
2023: The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic
News: Man already in Alexander County Jail now facing additional counts of felony child-exploitation…Taylorsville Town Board meets today…County Partnership for Children names new Director…Stony Point man facing drug trafficking charges…Stony point woman behind bars after assault charges are filed…
Weather: Clouds take over, gets breezy too. Rain headed our way Wednesday night and Thursday
Sports: Cougar Baseball get #1 West Seed in 6A Playoffs….AC Softball seeded high and will get first round bye…Canes rally to take 2-0 series lead over Philly…Braves fall to Mariners…Cubs on a Heater…Yanks win but lose beloved broadcaster
Happy Birthday: John Rhys-Davies, Kurt Loder, Brian Williams, Mussin Muhammed, Adele, Chris Brown, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz
Here’s a new workout ! https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/health/people-are-doing-rage-workouts-to-tackle-anger-and-fuel-fitness/
Word of the Day: querulous [kwer-uh-luhs] peevish, full of complaints, fretful attitude or disposition. Queri is also an ancestor of the English words quarrel and quarrelsome. “She wanted to know why in a querulous tone.”
Quote of the Day: “Stand by your man. Give him two arms to cling to and something warm to come to.”… Tammy Wynette (Born this day in 1942)