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Richard C Gilbert’s Monday Blog

March 18, 2019 By Richard C. Gilbert

* * * * M O N D A Y * * * * M A R C H 18th * * * * D A Y 77 of 2019 * * * *

It’s Forgive Mom and Dad Day !

The Stanley Cup

1892 Former Governor General Lord Stanley pledges to donate a silver challenge cup as an award for the best hockey team in Canada. The Stanley Cup is now the most pretigious in sports

1931 Shick introduces the first electric razor

1949: The NATO treaty was ratified

1953: The Boston Braves move to Milwaukee

1963: The Supreme Court hands down the Miranda decision concerning legal council for defendants

1995: Michael Jordan ends his retirement from the NBA after 17 months

In the News: Suspect captured and charged with two murders by Sheriff’s Office…Taylorsville Police nab suspect after high speed chase…Rowan County man arrested by Taylorsville Police for meth trafficking…Bizarre accident at Alexander County Convenience site…Two correctional officers injured at local prison

Weather: How about some Sunshine to start the week ?

Sports: Cougar Softball splits a doubleheader Saturday…Millsaps makes a mark in record books…NCAA Tournament is set, Duke, UNC, and Virginia get #1 seeds…Pack snubbed, will play in NIT…Hornets play, Hornets lose…Mcilroy wins TPC…Kyle Busch dominates

Happy Birthday: Charley Pride, Irene Cara, Mike Rowe, Vanessa Williams, Queen Latifah, Adam Levine

Queen Latifah

Adam Levine

Ho-Hum, a weekend without rain is in the books

How many Democrats are running for President now ?

I gotta work on my brackets today. March Madness is fun, it’s just fun !

Quote of the Day: “The most romantic thing any woman ever said to me in bed was “Are you sure you’re not a cop?”…Larry Brown

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