Monday, May 18th. Day 138 of 2026
It’s Visit Your Relatives Day and Buy a Musical Instrument Day
1804: Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor by the French Senate
1860: Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination
1917: Congress passed the Selective Service act, which called up soldiers to fight in World War I
1951: The United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City
1980: Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state. 57 people were killed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens
1998: The United States Department of Justice and 20 U.S. states file an antitrust case against Microsoft
2001: The film “Shrek” debuts
2012: Facebook held its initial public offering and began trading
2021: India says over 4,500 people die in 24-hour period of COVID-19 symptoms
News: Alexander County Commissioners meet this evening…Summer Meals Program releases schedule…Newton man busted for fentanyl possession in Alexander County…Hickory man charged with stabbing victim in public restroom
Weather: Sunny and 90 !
Sports: Cougar Baseball headed to Regional Series after marathon win over St Stephens…AC Softball sees season end Friday night…Rai wins PGA…Canes will begin East Finals on Wednesday…NBA West Final Game I San Antonio vrs OKC tonight…Hamlin wins All-Star Race at Dover…
Happy Birthday: Albert Hammond, Reggie Jackson, Rick Wakeman, George Strait, Tina Fey, Spencer Breslin
We’ll replay the epic bottom of Inning 13 at 7:45 !
Wow, Wow, WOW ! https://apnews.com/article/air-show-idaho-incident-lockdown-cf2c98134c068cfcb8987e68a3177c62
Word of the Day: borough [bur-oh] A town that has its own government. It also can be a part of a bigger city, Manhattan is just one of the five boroughs that make up New York City.
Quote of the Day: “They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?”… Princess Diana