Friday, December 17th Day 351 of 2021
It’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day !!! Maybe the 70 degree temperatures this afternoon will keep them at a minimum
1903: The first successful gasoline-powered airplane flight took place near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the flight
1953: The Federal Communications Commission approved specifications for Color TV
1969: The Air Force closed its Project “Blue Book” by concluding that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings. Earlier this week the new Defense Department budget includes a new agency to investigate sighting of UFO’s !
1976: WTCG-TV in Atlanta changed its call letters to WTBS, and was uplinked via satellite. The station became the first commercial TV station to cover the entire nation
1989: The Simpsons premieres on Fox
2004: President George W. Bush signed into law the largest overhaul of U.S. intelligence gathering in 50 years. The bill aimed to tighten borders and aviation security. It also created a federal counterterrorism center
2014: The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations for the first time since 1961
In the News: Alexander County Deputy injured in early morning chase….Taylorsville teen arrested after Wednesday evening chase…Another 15 cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday in Alexander County…Hickory man found not guilty in murder trial
Weather: Warm today, high near 70
Sports: Cougar Hoops tonight at Pine Lake Prep in Mooresville…AC Wrestling in event tonight at Mallard Creek…Duke beats App…Chiefs win in overtime…Bowl season begins today, App State plays Saturday…Canes win short-handed
Happy Birthday: Pope Francis, Chris Matthews, Wes Studi, Paul Rodgers, Michelle Tofoya, Sarah Paulson, Manny Pacquiao, Chase Utley
Actor accused of sexual assault https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-los-angeles-hollywood-sexual-assault-24725410290dd98d9a31c5d93ac90c41
More from the land of Fruits and Nuts https://abc7.com/trunk-open-car-break-in-why-not-to-leave-your/11344070/
Turn on the Radio or listen online between 7 and 8am for a chance to win Alexander Central Cougar apparel courtesy of the Alexander Central Athletic Boosters
Quote of the Day: “The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right”…William Safire (Born this day in 1929)