Monday, May 22. Day 142 of 2023
It’s Solitaire Day
1849: Abraham Lincoln received a patent for the floating dry dock
1856: Congressman Preston Brooks of South Carolina severely beats Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts with a cane in the hall of the United States Senate
1900: The Associated Press was incorporated
1906: The Wright brothers received a patent their flying machine
1967: “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” premiered on PBS
1972: Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit Russia
1992: Johnny Carson hosted NBC’s “Tonight Show” for the last time. He had been host for nearly 30 years. Jay Leno took over the job three days later
2011: An EF5 tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 people
In the News: Two man arrested after smash and grab at Taylorsville pharmacy…two men nabbed in big Alexander County drug bust last week make court appearances today…Taylorsville woman jailed on Virginia fugitive warrant…Hiddenite man arrested over weekend
Weather: Sunshine, high near 80
Sports: Marvin Ridge bombs Alexander Central out of State Softball Playoffs…All-Star Race in N Wilkesboro goes to Kyle Larson…Koepka wins PGA…Canes in must win tonight…NBA Conference Finals have been duds so far
Happy Birthday: Richard Benjamin, Ted Kaczynski, Tommy John, Bernie Taupin, Ann Cusak, Apolo Ohno, Novak Djokovic
Go to Philly and order a $700 Burger https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/19/drury-gold-standard-burger-philadelphia/1191684511499/
Krispy Kreme celebrating the class of 2023 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/krispy-kreme-celebrate-class-2023-100000619.html
Word of the Day: coalesce [ koh-uh-les ] To grow together or into one body: “The two lakes coalesced into one”…To unite so as to form one mass, community, etc.:”The various groups coalesced into a crowd”…To blend or come together:
Quote of the Day: “Nine books have been written about me, and there’s not a word of truth in any of them”…Sir Laurence Olivier (Born this day in 1907)