Monday, January 12th, 2026
It’s Kiss a Redhead Day, and Clean your Desk Day
Happy Pharmacist Day !
1896: At Davidson College, several students took x-ray photographs. They created the first X-ray photographs to be made in America
1915: Congress established the Rocky Mountain National Park
1948: The Supreme Court ruled that states could not discriminate against law-school applicants because of race
1966: “Batman” debuted on ABC. It was a terrible show but being just a kid, I never missed it
1969: The New York Jets stunned the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III
1971: “All In the Family” debuted on CBS. It broke long standing barriers in American society
1991: Congress passed a resolution authorizing President Bush to use military power to force Iraq out of Kuwait
1998: The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Santana and The Mamas and the Papas are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2000: Charlotte Hornets guard Bobby Phills was killed in a crash
News: Alexander County woman facing charges of felony insurance fraud…Taylorsville man busted on felony drug charges…Statesville Police charge Taylorsville man…Parole violations land Taylorsville man in jail…
Weather: Cold, Cold start but we’ll warm to the upper 40’s under Sunny skies
Sports: Cougar Hoops open conference with wins at St Stephens, Varsity Men’s game had some layers and technicals…South Caldwell names new football coach…Rams escape Panthers upset bid…Defending Super Bowl champs are out…One game remaining tonight
Happy Birthday: Drew Pearson, Howard Stern, Oliver Platt, Dominique Wilkins, Christiane Amanpour, Jeff Bezos, Melanie Jayne Chisholm
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie https://apnews.com/article/autistic-barbie-doll-9c33f493a04c4f52bb8d08026b6f5f53
Word of the Day: vilify [vil-uh-fahy] to speak ill of; to defame or slander, to utter abusive statements against. “His ex-wife attempted to vilify him on social media.”
Quote of the Day: “Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book.”… Joe Frazier (Born this day in 1944)