Friday, October 17th. Day 290 of 2025
Happy Pasta Day. Top of my list
It’s Forgive Your Ex Day and Spreadsheet Day
1777: American troops defeated British forces in Saratoga, NY. It’s considered to be the turning point in the American Revolutionary War
1888: The first issue of “National Geographic Magazine” was published
1931: Al Capone was convicted on income tax evasion and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released in 1939
1956: The world’s first commercial nuclear power station begins operation in Sellafield, England
1973: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) began an oil-embargo against several countries including the U.S. and Great Britain. The embargo spiked gas prices and created a shortage that forced Americans to wait in line to buy gas when and if it was available
1988: Traveling Wilburys release debut album “Volume 1”, featuring the single “Handle With Care”; Band members include Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty
1989: An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit the San Francisco Bay area in California. The quake caused about 67 deaths, 3,000 injuries
2018: The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada
News: Taylorsville woman found dead, Catawba man charged with murder…Taylorsville man arrested on larceny charge…Hudson man busted on meth trafficking charge…Alexander County Commissioners to have work session on Monday…The Apple Festival is Saturday in Taylorsville
Weather: Sunny and 72
Sports: Cougar JV Football falls at Watauga…Homecoming tonight at ACHS. Marshall says Watauga can be had…East Carolina get Thursday night win…Bengals beat the Steelers…Panthers go the Jersey swamps on Sunday…Dodgers up 3-0…Toronto evens ALCS
Happy Birthday: Pat McCrory, Vincent Van Patten, Alan Jackson, Mike Judge, Danny Ferry, Ernie Els, Eminem
Founding member is KISS Ace Frehley has died https://variety.com/2025/music/news/ace-frehley-kiss-lead-guitarist-dead-1236554943/
Word of the Day: parable [par-uh-buhl] a short story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. A statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison, analogy, or the like. from the Latin word parabola, from Greek parabolḗ, meaning “comparison.” “The old parable says time heals all wounds”
Quote of the Day: “I dream about ‘Cheers.’ Like when you go on a diet and you dream of pizza. I always think of those wonderful years. I loved working on it.’…George Wendt Born this day in 1948)