Monday, January 22
It’s Polka Dot Day
1901: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her
1930: Excavation began for the Empire State Building
1968: “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”, debuted on NBC TV
1973: The Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion
1984: Apple introduced the Macintosh personal computer during the third quarter of the Super Bowl
1997: The Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the first female Secretary of State
Ted Kaczynski
2001: Carolina Panther WR Rae Carruth was sentenced to a minimum 18 years in prison for his role in the 1999 shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. Adams died a month later from her wounds. The baby survived and lives with the victim’s mother
2002: Kmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
In the News: No major issues reported across Alexander County after frigid weekend…Hiddenite man arrested on felony charges…Taylorsville woman jailed…Man in custody in Iredell County after extensive manhunt…Hickory woman get prison time
Weather: Sunshine with a high 46-48 today !
Sports: Busy week for Cougar Athletics…NFL’s Final Four is set…Johnson and Knaus inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame…Canes lose Sunday…Amateur wins on PGA Tour
Happy Birthday: Graham Kerr, Steve Perry, Teddy Gentry, George Seifert, Linda Blair, Diane Lane, Bucky Brooks
Man charged with killing neighbor because he snored too loud https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pennsylvania-man-kills-neighbor-over-044337847.html
Word of the Day: burgeoning [ bur-juh-ning ] Growing or developing quickly: The company was criticized for not doing more to pare down its burgeoning debt. (of a plant) putting forth buds, flowers, shoots, etc.. :The overcast sky was more than made up for by the brilliant purple blossoms of the burgeoning jacaranda trees.
Quote of the Day: “I came, I saw, I conquered”… Julius Caesar