Friday, June 4th. Day 155 of 2021
It’s Fish and Chips Day, Cheese Day, and Hug Your Cat Day
1896: Henry Ford takes his first gasoline-powered automobile for a test drive
1912: Massachusetts becomes the first state to set a minimum wage
1917: The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded
1942: The Battle of Midway begins in the Pacific. The United States Navy would win a crucial battle by the time it was over
1968: Los Angeles Dodger Don Drysdale pitches his 6th straight shutout
1998: Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
In the News: It’s Graduation night at Alexander Central….Catawba County man killed in Iredell crash…250 pounds of pot confiscated in Iredell County…Lenoir man gets 25 year for double-homicide
Weather: Sunny and Warm all Weekend. High’s in the mid 80’s each day
Sports: Cougar men win NWC Track and Field Championship, Women place 2nd…Baseball this summer in Alexander County…South Iredell names new Football Coach…Canes get a big win…Lakers exit stage left…NCAA Baseball Tournament begins today…NASCAR in the NAPA Valley
Happy Birthday: Ruth Westheimer, Bruce Dern, Michelle Phillips, Horatio Sanz, Noah Wyle, Angelina Jolie, Evan Spiegel
Are we alone ? https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/upcoming-ufo-report-congress-creating-lots-buzz/story?id=78017649
Interesting, it might help https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/02/mcdonalds-tests-automated-drive-thru-ordering-at-10-chicago-restaurants.html
Congrats to all the graduates ! Stay in school as long as your parents will allow (Or pay for)
Quote of the Day: “Easy reading is damn hard writing:… Nathaniel Hawthorne (Born this day in 1804)