Monday, May 12th. Day 132 of 2025
It’s Hoarding Awareness Day !
1780: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces
1865: The Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas
1932: The body of kidnapped son of Charles Lindbergh is found in Hopewell, New Jersey
1949: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin
1958: The US & Canada form North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)
1978: US Commerce Department says hurricane names will no longer be only female
2002: President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution
2008: An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people
In the News: Area feels the rumble of earthquake Saturday morning…Alexander County Commissioner and School Board both have meeting scheduled for this evening…Three fatal crashes in area over weekend…Statesviolle woman facing long list of charges…Charlotte man arrested after Catawba County chase
Weather: Rain, maybe a lot
Sports: Wike’s no-hitter carries AC Softball to Round III…Lady Cougar Soccer hosts Round I State Playoff game today…Alexander Central’s new men’s basketball coach expected to be named on Tuesday…Former Cougar Pitcher Zach Brzykcy is back in the big leagues…Canes on Frozen Pond tonight…NBA Playoff muddle along…Rockies fire manager because they have a horrible roster (go figure)…Larson to much in Kansas
Happy Birthday: Felipe Alou, Billy Swan, Steve Winwood, Bruce Boxleitner, George Karl, Ving Rhames, Emilio Estevez, Stephen Baldwin, Tony Hawk, Steve Smith, Rami Malek
How many times have I told you? Don’t use Google https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/google-texas-data-privacy-settlement-paxton.html
Word of the Day: Pilates [ pi-lah-teez ] A system of physical conditioning involving low-impact exercises and stretches designed to strengthen muscles of the torso and often performed with specialized equipment. Named after Joseph Pilates (1883–1967), German fitness instructor. “The class is led by a certified Pilates instructor”
Quote of the Day: “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”… George Carlin…(Born this day in 1937)