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Richard C Gilbert’s Christmas Eve Blog

December 24, 2018 By Richard C. Gilbert

* * * * M O N D A Y * * * * D E C E M B E R 24th * * * * D A Y 358 of 2018 * * * *

It’s Christmas Eve ! You better hurry

1818: The first performance of “Silent Night” takes place in the church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria

The Library of Congress burns in 1851

Ike

1943: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is appointed supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe

1968: Three astronauts, James A. Lovell, William Anders and Frank Borman, reached the moon. They orbited the moon 10 times before coming back to Earth. Seven months later man first landed on the moon

In the News: House fire destroys home this morning in Vashti Community… One person airlifted after accident near Hiddenite…Man wanted for sexual assault taken into custody…Statesville man charged after disappearance of Rowan County teen…Major drug bust in Iredell County

Weather: Sunshine Today, Christmas Day looks nice too

Sports: Panthers slide continues…Saints clinch NFC best record…Cowboys clinch division…Hornets get buried in Boston…Canes get win

Happy Birthday: Mary Higgins Clark, Jay Wright, Jay Bilas, Ricky Martin, Ryan Seacrest

Jay Bilas

Ryan Seacrest

Remember to drop some cash in the Salvation Army kettles, give some money to some causes that are close to you during the Holiday

I gotta get out of here, need to do some last minute Christmas Shopping !

Quote of the Day: “Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and receipts for all major purchases” …Bridger Winegar

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