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Richard C Gilbert’s Monday Blog

August 30, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Monday, August 30th. Day 242 of 2021

Let’s have a glass, it’s Cabernet Day !

1780: General Benedict Arnold secretly promised to surrender the West Point fort to the British army

1905: Ty Cobb made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers

1963: The “Hotline” between Moscow and Washington, DC, went into operation

1965: Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the Senate as a Supreme Court justice. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court

1991: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union

1992: The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities

In the News: COVID-19’s climb continues….Hickory Oktoberfest scrapped due to COVID…Spry honored by Alexander County Schools…Mt Airy man held without bond in Alexander County Jail…Taylorsville man arrested by Hickory Police…Hiddenite man charged with assault…Taylorsville Police charge Statesville woman

Weather: Hot, very hot today ! Ida might bring some rain later in the week

Sports: Cougars roll late to win ugly game at North Gaston…Panthers click against Steelers Friday night…Cantlay wins playoff…NASCAR post season field is set…Braves take 2 of 3 from Giants…MadBum takes Sunday loss…Rays on a roll

Happy Birthday: Warren Buffett, Elizabeth Ashley, Timothy Bottoms, Michael Chiklis, Cameron Diaz, Andy Roddick

He was Lou Grant https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-tv-arts-and-entertainment-ed-asner-f68ac96f09acd7263a476786d3aeed80

Take a bath, please https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-often-should-you-shower-celebrities-ignite-a-ferocious-debate-11630152001

Get your Shot !

Quote of the Day: “If you don’t think too good, don’t think too much”…Ted Williams (Born this day in 1918)

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