Monday, October 3rd. Day 276 of 2022
It’s Techie Day ! They’re not all nerds
1863: The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by President Abraham Lincoln
1922: Rebecca L. Felton became the first female to hold office of U.S. Senator. She was appointed by the Governor of Georgia to fill a vacancy.
1952: The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon and becomes the world’s third nuclear power
1955: “Captain Kangaroo” premiered on CBS-TV
1960: The first episode of the Andy Griffith Show airs on CBS
1989: Art Shell becomes the first black head coach in the modern NFL when he took over the Los Angeles Raiders.
1995: O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman
1997: The Carolina Hurricanes lose the NHL franchise’s 1st home game, 4-3 vs Pittsburgh Penguins at the Greensboro Coliseum
In the News: Ian caused no issues over the weekend in area…County Commissioners meet this evening…Alexander County Board of Education has work session today…Highway Patrol investigating strange fatality in Hickory…Man shot and killed by Catawba County Deputy…Juveniles lead officers on chase through Wilkes, Iredell, Yadkin and Catawba Counties…Taylorsville woman arrested…Bethlehem man facing Catawba County charges
Weather: Sunny with a high around 68
Sports: Mays brothers lead Cougars to win at Ashe County…Panther Offense sputters again…New #1 in College Football…Braves sweep the Mets in Weekend series, take lead in division…Chase Elliott win at Talladega
Happy Birthday: Chubby Checker, Lindsey Buckingham, Dave Winfield, Dennis Eckersley, Al Sharpton, Fred Couples, Tommy Lee, Gwen Stefani, Neve Campbell, Ashlee Simpson
Fan dies after NFL game https://nypost.com/2022/10/02/fan-dies-from-fall-at-acrisure-stadium-following-jets-steelers-game/
Do you know anyone that owns a Lighthouse ? https://apnews.com/article/oddities-maryland-chesapeake-bay-0172225bd1202e405fd86dfc89ff4743
It really is Monday so Suck it up Buttercup !
Quote of the Day: “America is a fabulous country, the only fabulous country; it is the only place where miracles not only happen, but where they happen all the time”…Thomas Wolfe (Born this day in 1930)