Friday, November 27th. Day 332 of 2020
Happy Black Friday !
It’s Flossing Day. Dentist’s agree, it’s the thing to do
1901: The U.S. Army War College is established
1924: In New York City, the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held
1965: The Pentagon tells President Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000
1973: Senate votes to confirm Gerald R. Ford as vice president after the resignation of Spiro T. Agnew
1978: In San Francisco, Mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White
1985: The British House of Commons approved the accord giving Dublin a consulting role in the governing of British-ruled Northern Ireland
In the News: COVID cases continue to climb in Alexander County…County Office and Town Hall remain closed today…Landfill and Convenience Centers reopen today…Granite Falls man arrested in Alexander County…Conover man nabbed for series of crimes
Weather: Fog and Clouds early. Sunshine and mid-60 this afternoon
Sports: The Washington Football Team is in first place…Baltimore QB has virus…UNC get a chance to throw a Playoff Ranking for a loop today when they host Notre Dame…UNC, NC State, Wake, App, and Western Carolina open Hoop season with wins
Happy Birthday: Caroline Kennedy, Mike Scioscia, Robin Givens, Samantha Harris, Jaleel White
That hot cup of Cocoa is the right choice https://www.studyfinds.org/drinking-hot-cocoa-makes-you-smarter-flavanols/
I don’t think UNC can pull an upset today against Notre Dame but I plan to watch just in case I’m wrong. 3:30 on ABC
Anyone for a Turkey Sandwich ?
Quote of the Day: “I’ve been imitated so well I’ve heard people copy my mistakes”… Jimi Hendrix (Born this day in 1942)