Friday, July 26th. Day 208 of 2024
It’s FBI Day. I don’t hold them in as high esteem as I did. Too many missteps and blunders. Maybe if they move the headquarter out of Washington ?
1776: The Postal System was established by the 2nd Continental Congress of the United States. The first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin
1908: United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation)
1945: Winston Churchill resigned as Britain’s prime minister
German V2 Rockets
Photo: wikia.com
1947: President Truman signed The National Security Act. The act created the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1990: President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act
2016: Hillary Clinton becomes the first female nominee for President by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
In the News: Virginia man who was shot in Alexander County in 2021 is now in county custody…Taylorsville man arrested on multiple charges…Boomer man arrested in Alexander County…Iredell County man will go to trial for killing parents and brother in 2021…Catawba County man enters plea on sex-offense charges
Weather: Clouds and maybe a bit less muggy. Keep an eye on the sky
Sports: Cougar Football kicks-off 4 weeks from tonight but will the rug be ready ? Panthers add a WR…Opening Ceremonies today for Paris Games…Braves losing streak reaches 5…A No-No in the Bigs…NASCAR takes a Vacation
Kate Beckinsale
Just because it says “Boneless” does not mean it’s “Boneless” https://apnews.com/article/boneless-chicken-wings-lawsuit-ohio-supreme-court-231002ea50d8157aeadf093223d539f8
Word of the Day: convolute [ kon-vuh-loot ] To coil up; form into a twisted shape. Rolled up together or with one part over another. Convoluted means to be complicated.
Quote of the Day: “This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England”…William Shakespeare