Tuesday, September 21st. Day 264 of 2021
It’s the last day of Summer
Happy World Gratitude Day !
1784: “The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser” was published for the first time in Philadelphia. It was the first daily paper in America
1897: The New York Sun ran the “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial. It was in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon
1937: J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” was first published
1938: A hurricane makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500–700 people
1970: “NFL Monday Night Football” made its debut on ABC. The game was between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets. The Browns won 31-21
1981: The Senate confirmed Sandra Day O’Connor to be the first female justice on the Supreme Court
1996: The board of all-male Virginia Military Institute voted to admit women
In the News: Another 43 cases of COVID-19 reported Monday in Alexander County…Kent Herman selected to serve on Alexander County Board of Commissioners…Taylorsville man arrested, charged with larceny and second-degree trespass…Maiden man charged with statutory rape…
Weather: Rain for Tuesday. It could be heavy at times today
Sports: AC Women’s Tennis and Women’s Golf get wins on Monday…Alexander Central adds JV Football game on Thursday…Packers dispose of Motor City Kitties…Panthers in quick-prep for Thursday night game at Houston…Braves pick up game on Phillies…Cards have won 9 straight…Yankees get much needed win over Texas
Happy Birthday: Bill Kurtis, Fannie Flagg, Richard Childress, Don Felder, Stephen King, Artis Gilmore, Bill Murray, Arie Luyendyk, Mark Levin, Nancy Travis, Rob Morrow, Faith Hill, Luke Wilson, Nicole Richie, Maggie Grace
Check your chicken ! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicken-white-striping/
The world’s oldest twins https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-japan-siblings-5c3151ff85658f64a16006734c604412
Get your shot !
Quote of the Day: “When we started the show, ‘Dallas’ was known as the city where JFK was assassinated. By the end it was known as JR’s home town”…Larry Hagman (Born this day in 1931)