Thursday, April 1st. Day 91 of 2021
It’s April Fools Day. Have fun or hide till midnight
1778: A New Orleans businessman, Oliver Pollock created the $ symbol
1876: The first National League Baseball game was played. Boston beat Philadelphia 6-5
1924: Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years imprisonment for his participation in the “Beer Hall Putsch” but spends only nine months in jail
1954: The United States Air Force Academy was formed in Colorado
1976: Apple Computer began operations
1991: Duke wins first NCAA Basketball Championship
In the News: Wireless broadband project to expand in Alexander County…Stony Point man jailed on Wednesday…5 arrested by Sheriff’s Office in connection to vehicle break-ins…Gunfire strikes vehicles in Hickory…Morganton doctor pleads guilty to assault on a female
Weather: Rain is gone. Sunshine and much cooler, windy too
Sports: Cougar JV Football runs win streak to 45…Hickory visits Cougar Stadium tonight in a battle of bitter old rivals…Panthers keeping mum on plans for draft…Play Ball !!! Major League Baseball Season begins today
Happy Birthday: Samuel Alito, Terry Nichols, Susan Boyle, Rachel Maddow, Hillary Scott
They’re coming ! https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/30/cicadas-brood-x-prepares-swarm-15-states-dc/7044411002/
Spongebob gets censured https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/ny-spongebob-squarepants-pulled-amazon-paramount-plus-inappropriate-content-20210330-bfameovlfjcrjezk6avkjxciye-story.html
Have you ever said “I know but I’m not saying ? https://apnews.com/article/detectives-tiger-woods-crash-cause-f085569ef13244c213a713dd0467b80a
The Detroit Lions are moving to Stony Point
Quote of the Day: “Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75″…. Benjamin Franklin