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Richard C Gilbert’s Monday Blog

December 6, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Monday, December 6th. Day 340 of 2021

It’s Pawnbrokers Day

1774: Austria became the first nation to introduce a state supported education system

1865: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. It abolished slavery in the U.S

1884: Construction of the Washington Monument was completed by Army engineers. The project took 34 years

1907: A coal mine explosion at Monongah, West Virginia, kills 362 workers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monongah_mining_disaster

1941: A Japanese task force was one day out from attacking Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

1957: America’s first attempt at putting a satellite into orbit failed when the satellite blew up on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida

1994: Orange County, California filed for bankruptcy due to investment losses of about $2 billion. The county is one of the richest in the nation

2017: President Trump announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

In the News: Political Season begins with Candidate filing beginning today…Alexander County Board of Commissioners meet this evening…Teen charged with child-sex crimes makes Taylorsville court appearance today…Man charged with rape in Catawba County…Couple arrested with over a pound of meth in Burke County

Weather: More clouds than sun, windy this afternoon. High in 60’s today

Sports: Cougar Hoops sweep games at West Wilkes Friday Night…High School Football Finals are set…No chaos in College Football, Playoffs set…Panthers fire OC Joe Brady….Lions win a game…Heels win ACC opener at Ga Tech…Hornets win short-handed…LRU’s Women’s Soccer team in National Final Four…Baseball’s Veterans Committee adds 6 to Hall of Fame

Happy Birthday: JoBeth Williams, Steven Wright, Peter Buck, Janine Turner, Johnny Manziel, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Bob Dole Has died https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-sports-mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-kansas-9b5a99a4d2689bf51a534b581f897d21

Woops, I just burned my house down https://apnews.com/article/fires-maryland-766488d843f43241ff7ea3aec4ea6e03

If you know someone who’s less than coherent, remind them of the BURNING BAN !

Quote of the Day: “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree”…Joyce Kilmer (Born this day in 1886)

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