Friday, February 6th. Day 37 of 2026
It’s Bubble Gum Day, National Wear Red Day, Pay a Compliment Day and Work Naked Day ! Good luck with the last one !
1899: The Senate ratified a peace treaty between the U.S. and Spain
1933: The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was declared in effect. The amendment moved the start of presidential, vice-presidential and congressional terms from March to January
1959: Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit
1971: NASA Astronaut Alan Shepard used a six-iron that he had brought inside his spacecraft and swung at three golf balls on the surface of the moon
1988: Michael Jordan makes his signature slam dunk that inspired Air Jordan and the Jumpman logo
1998: Washington National Airport was renamed for U.S. President Ronald Reagan
2014: Jay Leno hosts “The Tonight Show” for the final time
2018: Elon Musk’s company SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy, world’s most powerful rocket
2020: California man passes, considered to be first COVID-19 related death in the US
News: Former Alexander County Doctor given long prison term for child-sexual exploitation…Lenoir woman held in Alexander County Jail…Gunfire being investigated by Statesville Police
Weather: Cold start. Winds will be a potential issue tonight. Warming begins nest Week
Sports: Cougar Basketball scheduled to play at Watauga tonight and host McDowell Saturday afternoon…UNC vrs Duke Saturday night, it’s always exciting…Hornets make it 8 straight wins…Canes blank Rangers and head to Olympics Break…Panther WR McMillian named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year…Former Panther Luke Kuechly elected to Hall of Fame…Super Bowl Sunday night, Seattle vrs New England. Who you Got ?
Happy Birthday: Mike Farrell, Tom Brokaw, Fabian Forte, Michael Tucker, Axl Rose, Rick Astley, Colin Morikawa
Super Bowl Week Football Word of the Day: extra-point- After a scoring a touchdown, the team can attempt an Extra Point. It’s a place kick that looks like a field goal, but attempted from closer distance. It’s worth one-point. Also referred to as point after touchdown.
Quote of the Day: “One way to make sure crime doesn’t pay would be to let the government run it.”… Ronald Reagan (Born this day in 1911)