Monday, September 9th. Day 253 of 2024
Happy Teddy Bear Day
1776: The second Continental Congress officially approved the term “United States”, replacing the previous term “United Colonies”
1893: President Grover Cleveland’s wife, Frances Cleveland, gave birth to a daughter, Esther. It was the first time a president’s child was born in the White House. Wonder how many have been conceived there ?
1926: The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was created
1948: North Korea became the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea
1956: Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time
1979: Tracy Austin, at 16, became the youngest player to win the U.S. Open Women’s Tennis title
1998: Four tourists who had paid $32,500 each were taken in submarine to view the wreckage of the Titanic. The ship is 2 miles below the Atlantic off Newfoundland
2021: Alexander County records it’s 100th COVID-19 associated death
In the News: Fatal crash in Caldwell County…Alexander County commissioners meet this evening…Lenoir man charged with Alexander County murder make court appearance today…Taylorsville man served warrants for charges dating as far back as 2017…Iredell County Deputies charge Taylorsville man
Weather: Sunny and 80
Sports: Whitaker leads Cougars past North Iredell…Ryheem Craig collects 8 tackles for East Carolina on Saturday…Panthers look pathetic…Brzykcy pitches another scoreless inning for Washington…Braves and Mets knotted for final Wild Card Spot…Lagano wins first NASCAR Playoff Race in Atlanta
Happy Birthday: Joe Theismann, Tom Wopat, Walter Davis, Hugh Grant, Adam Sandler, Rachel Hunter, Michael Bublé, Michelle Williams
Big Day for Apple Lovers https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-iphone-16-event-what-to-expect-from-the-ai-packed-glowtime-show-181750139.html
Word of the Day: torrid [ tawr-id ] Subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area. ardent; passionate. From Latin meaning to parch. “The torrid love affair has yet to cool between the moonstruck couple”
Quote of the Day: “Never look back unless you are planning to go that way”… Henry David Thoreau