Tuesday, April 1st. Day 91 of 2025
It’s April Fools Day ! Caution, don’t be one
1778: New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock creates the “$” symbol
1924: Adolf Hitler sentenced to 5 years in prison
1945: US ground forces invade Okinawa during World War II in the largest amphibious assault of the Pacific War
1954: US Air Force Academy is established in Colorado Springs, Colorado
1963: New York City newspapers resume publishing after a 114 day strike
1991: Duke beats Kansas, 72-65 to claim the Blue Devils first National Championship
1996: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs started Apple Computer in the garage of Jobs’ parents house in California. The company grew when Forest Gump invested millions
2001: The Netherlands becomes the first nation to allow same-sex marriages
In the News: Alexander County Board of Education has work session this morning…Taylorsville Town Board meets today…Bethlehem Park reopens today after over a year of renovations…Wilkes Community College adds Dental Hygiene Program…Taylorsville man moved to Catawba County Jail…Troutman Police investigating stabbing…Iredell County man gets prison time for trafficking drugs…
Weather: Sunshine returns. High in low 70’s
Sports: AC Softball up to #2 in State, they host Freedom today…Cougar Baseball at home and Women’s Soccer too…Women’s Final Four is set…Hornets win…Braves have bad day, they lose a player and drop to 0-6…Stanford hires former Panther coach
Happy Birthday: Ali MacGraw, Terry Nichols, Samuel Alito, Susan Boyle, Rachel Maddow, Hillary Scott, Álex Palou
Beware of April Fools Day https://apnews.com/article/april-fools-day-history-hoaxes-8802b21a462b5682b4e263e20cbf123f
The state lawmakers are talking about The Andy Griffith Show https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/bill-aims-appoint-andy-griffith-show-tv-show-north-carolina/5IQWINPWMBGFRM7KLBVZQ3UF5Y/
Word of the Day: infamy [ in-fuh-mee ] bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act. An infamous character or conduct. From Latin meaning ill-famed. “What he did will live in infamy”
Quote of the Day: “Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever”…Charles Lamb