Friday, June 28th. Day 180 of 2024
It’s Paul Bunyon Day
1776: American Colonists repulsed a British sea attack on Charleston, South Carolina
1894: Congress made Labor Day a U.S. national holiday
1919: The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I
1926: In Germany, Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz after merging their two companies
1950: North Korean forces captured Seoul, South Korea
1971: Supreme Court overturned the draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali
1987: For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht
1997: Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear after three rounds of their WBA heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas
In the News: Two Taylorsville men facing major drug trafficking charges…Hiddenite man arrested on felony charges…Man in custody after fatal shooting in Catawba County…Shots fired at vehicle in Long View…Hickory man sentenced to Federal Prison in Child Porn case
Weather: Mixture of Clouds and Sun. High in mid 80’s
Sports: Cougar Football complete 7 on 7 scrimmages, Coach Carter says, “I like talent but we must develop depth”…Cougar Stadium turf project said to be still “on schedule” but no sign of progress so far…Hornets go point guard in Rnd II, he’s not very big…Braves blanked in Chicago…Phils lose game and maybe Bryce Harper for a while…NASCAR runs in Nashville this weekend
Kellie Pickler
Hope this don’t happen at the “Crumbling Edifice” https://www.yahoo.com/news/sinkhole-swallows-soccer-field-illinois-150529594.html
Let’s be careful that we don’t catch Joe’s “cold” FYI, he’s had it for 25 years
Word of the Day: dogma [ dawg-muh ] An official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church or government. A settled or established opinion, belief, or principle. Latin and Greek in origin. “The dictator’s dogma is detested by the citizens”
Gilda Radner