Wednesday, March 1st. Day 60 of 2023
It’s not Peanut Butter Day, it’s Peanut Lover’s Day. That’s me, a jar of Jiff and two slices of Bread means HAPPY !
1692: In Salem Village, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Salem witch trials began. Four women were the first to be charged https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
1790: Congress authorized the first U.S. Census
1845: President Tyler signed the congressional resolution to annex the Republic of Texas
1872: Congress authorized the creation of Yellowstone National Park
1950: Klaus Fuchs was convicted of giving U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviet Union
1974: Seven people were indicted in connection with the Watergate break-in
1995: Yahoo! was incorporated
1998: The movie “Titanic” became the first to gross $1 Billion
In the News: Fatal crash in Iredell County…Novant Health to acquire two Iredell Hospitals…Stony Point man arrested in Bethlehem…Wilkes man arrested after car chase…Hickory man gets prison time for bizarre burglary
Weather: Some Sun, Some Clouds, High near 70. Rain coming
Sports: Cougar Baseball opens season with win…AC Softball opens today…Alexander Central gets big check from Dick’s Sporting Goods…Watauga and Freedom Women knocked out of State Hoop Playoffs…Blue Devils beat NC State…Deacs drop game to BC…Panther QB search continues
Happy Birthday: Roger Daltrey, Catherine Bach, Ron Howard, Tim Daly, George Eads, Chris Webber, Justin Bieber
Clarsach
An ancient Irish and Scottish harp. Often referred to as a Celtic Harp
The World’s worst Mayor is out ! https://apnews.com/article/chicago-mayor-election-2023-73b7ffa6da2ad2f301674c5c23e08560?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_01
Florida court says NO ! https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/florida-court-dismisses-pregnant-inmates-petition-released-fetus-depri-rcna72639
It’s staggering ! 1.11 million hits on this website in the first two months of 2023. Thanks !
Quote of the Day: “When I die, I hope they don’t cremate me ‘cause I’ll burn forever”…Harry Caray (Born this day in 1914)