Friday, February 12th. Day 43 of 2021
Happy Lincoln’s Birthday ! Abe was born on this day in 1809
It’s Lost Penny Day https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lost-penny-day/
1919: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded
1963: Construction begins on the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
1973: The State of Ohio went metric, becoming the first in the U.S. to post metric distance signs
1999: After his impeachment in the House of Representatives President Clinton was acquitted by the Senate on two impeachment articles. The charges were perjury and obstruction of justice
2004: The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples
2004: Mattel announced that “Barbie” and “Ken” were breaking up. The dolls had met on the set of their first television commercial together in 1961
In the News: 9 additional COVID-19 associated deaths reported in Alexander County…A COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday in Taylorsville…Man charged overnight with fraud in Alexander County…Former Ashe County Commissioner pleads guilty to child sex charges…Georgia couple arrested for drug trafficking in Iredell County traffic stop
Weather: A wet weekend, rain,rain,and more rain !
Sports: Cougar Hoops play in different locations, Men host South Caldwell, Women at Freedom…Alexander Central Football at South Iredell two weeks from tonight…Daytona 500 is Sunday, who you got ?…Little Tommy Brady to have minor knee surgery
Happy Birthday: Bill Russell, Maud Adams, Michael McDonald, Arsenio Hall, Josh Brolin, Chynna Phillips, Christina Ricci, Brad Keselowski
There’s something to that “Apple a Day” thing https://www.studyfinds.org/apples-brain-alzheimers-disease/
How old is old ? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sister-adnre-france-2nd-oldest-person-beats-covid-before-117th-birthday/
With the Super Bowl in the books, there’s no football this weekend
Quote of the Day: “I don’t like that man, I must get to know him better”…Abraham Lincoln (Born this day in 1809)