Monday, March 27th. Day 86 of 2023
It’s Viagra Day ! The FDA approved the prescription drug on this day in 1998 as the first pill for male impotence
1794: Congress authorized the creation of the United States Navy
1912: The first Cherry Blossom trees were planted in Washington, D.C.
1964: The most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history at a magnitude of 9.2 strikes Southern Alaska, killing 125 people and inflicting massive damage to the city of Anchorage
1975: Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begins
1995: “Forest Gump” wins Best Picture at the Oscars. Tom Hanks wins Best Actor for the title role, that’s all I have to say about that
2007: NFL owners voted to make instant replay a permanent officiating tool
2022: At the Oscars ceremony, actor Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage after some quips that Rock made about Smith’s wife
In the News: Man wanted in Alexander County arrested after high-speed chase in Wilkes…Taylorsville woman arrested…Taylorsville man jailed after missing court date…Hickory man gets minimum 10 year prison term for accessory to murder…Newton man charged with arson
Weather: Clouds and Showers to start. Sunshine this afternoon
Sports: Cougar Athletics roar with wins on Friday…The Final Four is set, Miami is in from the ACC…Women’s Final Four will be completed tonight…Hornets win…Canes lose in OT…Burns dominates PGA event…Reddick too much on road course
Happy Birthday: Cale Yarborough, Randall Cunningham, Mariah Carey, Fergie, Buster Posey
Woman sets record for donating blood https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/central-albertan-sets-world-record-for-whole-blood-donations/
Word of the Day: humicolous
[ hyoo-mik-uh-luhs ] Of or relating to organisms that live in or on soil. Humicolous, “of or relating to organisms living in or on soil,” is based on Latin humus, “earth,” and colere, “to inhabit.”
Quote of the Day: “My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back” Denzel Washington