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Richard C Gilbert’s March 1st Blog

March 1, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

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

Word of the Day: Clarsach [ klair-sakh ]

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)

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