Don’t let yourself be one. It’s April Fools Day !
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 Basketball 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, at the advice of Lt Dan, invested millions
2001: The Netherlands becomes the first nation to allow same-sex marriages
2004: Google launches gmail
News: Taylorsville teen is likely a runaway…Taylorsville Police make another bust…Former Alexander County Principal named Assistant Superintendent in Catawba County Schools
Weather: Warm, high this afternoon 83. Slight shot at a shower
Sports: AC Softball bombs Bandys…Hornets win…Canes Win….Braves lose…Tiger to get help
Happy Birthday: Ali MacGraw, Terry Nichols, Samuel Alito, Susan Boyle, Rachel Maddow, Hillary Scott, Álex Palou
Word of the Day: skulk [skuhlk] to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason, to move in a stealthy manner, a pack or group of foxes. Skulking. “I skulked around without being noticed.”
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