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Richard C Gilbert’s Friday Blog

May 20, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Friday, May 20th. Day 140 of 2022

It’s World Bee Day ! Bees Rock

Today is Ride Your Bike to Work Day. Wave when you ride by

1775: The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte. It’s contended that the declaration was the first in America, preceding the Declaration of Independence by more than a year

1873: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets

1927: Charles Lindberg leaves New York on his flight to Paris. The flight would take 33.5 hours

1940: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz

1993: The final episode of Cheers airs on NBC

2008: Congress passed a resolution that designated Frank Sinatra Day to honor his contributions to American culture

In the News: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office continue to search for Taylorsville woman…Hiddenite man arrested after chase…Wilkes County man gets 70 years in child porn case…Conover man killed in Iredell County crash…The Alexander County Farmers Market opens Saturday at new location

Weather: Hot, High around 92

Sports: Showdown tonight in Taylorsville, AC Softball hosts East Forsyth in Round IV…St Stephens Baseball hosts East Lincoln in Round IV today…LR Baseball wins in Regional…Rory atop leaderboard at PGA…Canes host Rangers tonight…Another NBA Playoff Dud…All Star Weekend in Texas for NASCAR

The following people are one day older: Bud Grant, Sadaharu Oh, Cher, Ron Reagan, Tony Stewart, Busta Rhymes

Jumping Worms are invading California https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/jumping-worms-have-made-their-way-to-california-17182377.php

This guy loves Big Macs https://nypost.com/2022/05/20/wisconsin-man-donald-gorske-eats-his-way-to-guinness-world-record/

Let’s be insanely loud and proud tonight in the Softball Showdown. We need to do everything we can as a fan

Quote of the Day: “I always watch Dean Martin’s show, just to see if he falls down”… James Stewart (Born this day in 1908)

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