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Richard C Gilbert’s Friday Blog

June 10, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Friday, June 10th. Day 161 of 2022

Happy Iced Tea Day ! It’s the table wine of the South

1692: Bridget Bishop is hanged after being declared a Witch in Salem, Massachusetts

1854: The United States Naval Academy graduates its first class of students

1935: Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio

1944: 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the youngest player in Major League history

1947: Saab produces its first automobile.

1964: United States Senate breaks a 75-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, leading to the bill’s passage

1984: The United States and the Vatican established full diplomatic relations

2005: Babe Ruth’s 1919 contract that moved him from Boston to the Yankees sold at auction for $996,000

In the News: Taylorsville Police investigating shooting…Sheriff Bowman says Wednesday arrest will impact drug traffic in the area…Taylorsville woman nabbed on drug charges…Where were you on Thursday when the light went out in Taylorsville ?

Weather: Sunny with a high 82-85. Some hot weather coming nest week

Sports: Brzykcy gets first AA save…Braves win streak reaches 8…Phils win 7th in a row…Lightening strikes in New York…Warriors in must win tonight at Boston ?…Oklahoma wins Softball Championship…College Baseball Super Regionals begin today

Happy Birthday: Happy Birthday: Dan Fouts, Gina Gershon, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Elizabeth Hurley, Tara Lipinski, Kate Upton

And the beat goes on https://abcnews.go.com/Business/gas-prices-hit-national-average-rapid-rise/story?id=85258013

Why does this NOT surprise me ? https://www.foxnews.com/politics/paul-pelosi-dui-arrest-body-cam-footage-refuse-release

Have a Great Weekend !

Quote of the Day: “Behind every cloud is another cloud”…Judy Garland (Born this day in 1922)

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