Monday, May 8th. Day 128 of 2023
Tee it up, it’s Golf Day !
1794: The United States Post Office was established
1886: Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invented what would later be called “Coca-Cola”
1945: President Truman announced that World War II had ended in Europe
Alfred E Newman
1970: The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album, “Let It Be”
1973: A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants
1980: World Health Organization announces smallpox has been eradicated
In the News: Major fire at apartment complex this morning on Pine Ln in Bethlehem…Fatal crash Saturday night in Catawba County…Teen arrested for shooting another teen in Hickory…Stony Point woman nabbed on drug charges in Iredell County…Wilkes County man facing child-sex charges…Groundbreaking held for new Habitat for Humanity home in Alexander County
Weather: Sun mixed with clouds today, High around 82
Sports: Alexander Central Softball and Baseball await playoff pairings…Canes fall flat in Jersey…Two NBA seris go even…Clark takes big check in Charlotte…Hamlin wins in Kansas
Happy Birthday: David Attenborough, Toni Tennille, Billy Burnette, Bill Cowher, Melissa Gilbert, Bobby Labonte, Enrique Iglesias
Joe hits new low https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-trails-trump-as-his-approval-rating-hits-low-in-abc-poll/ar-AA1aRtA9
It’s official, Yellowtone to end run in November. But…https://apnews.com/article/yellowstone-ending-sequel-costner-0edb2533a91802dba654bde71467423a
Word of the Day: reticent [ ret-uh-suhnt ] To be disposed, to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
Quote of the Day: “Some people say funny things, but I say things funny”…Don Rickles (Born this day in 1926)