Friday, October 10. Day 283 of 2025
Where’s Ringo ? It’s Hug a Drummer Day
1780: A Hurricane kills 20,000 to 30,000 in the Caribbean, hitting Barbados first. It’s still the Atlantic’s deadliest recorded hurricane
1845: The United States Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, Maryland
1887: Thomas Edison organized the Edison Phonograph Company
1966: The Beach Boys release “Good Vibrations”
1973: Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with evasion
Lawrence Taylor
2002: Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
2018: Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage
News: Major sting operation in Catawba County nets 10 felony arrests for child solicitation…Taylorsville man charged with felony forgery…Iredell County Investigators say a juvenile set fire to a residence…Man from Lenoir held without bond on animal cruelty charges
Weather: Some clouds mix with Sunshine. High around 67
Sports: AC Volleyball wins… Baby Cougar Football mauls McDowell…Cougar Football goes to Redmond at QB tonight in Marion…Eagles ground the Eagles…Panthers get ready for a Cowboy visit…Dodgers take advantage of Phillie error to advance…Cubs force a Game V…Tigers at Seattle to decide series tonight…Canes open season with win…NASCAR runs in Vegas
Happy Birthday: Ben Vereen, Nora Roberts, David Lee Roth, Tanya Tucker, Julia Sweeny, Brett Favre, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Aimee Teegarden, Geno Smith
It’s not light reading but it’s a interesting story https://apnews.com/article/us-executions-2025-upcoming-florida-bf95609117487f4295d0b41e1b268c4a
Sister Jean was a big Hoops fan https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/sister-jean-dead-beloved-loyola-chicago-basketball-chaplain-was-106/
Word of the Day: Aussie [aw-see ] an Australian. “The charming Aussie dialect made the guest a hit at the party.”
Quote of the Day: “I am an over-achiever, and I want to be known for the good things”…Taylor Swift
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