Monday, December 13. Day 347 of 2021
It’s Violin Day. A Violin is a Fiddle that knows somebody
1577: Five ships under the command of Sir Francis Drake left Plymouth, England, to embark on Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. The journey took almost three years
1769: Dartmouth College received its charter in New Hampshire
1913: The United States Federal Reserve System was established
1966: The rights to the first four Super Bowls were sold to CBS and NBC for total of $9.5 million
1978: The Philadelphia Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony U.S. dollar. The coin began circulation the following July
1994: 15 people were killed when an American Eagle commuter plane carrying 20 people crashed short of Raleigh-Durham International Airport
2000: After two recounts, Vice President Al Gore conceded the Presidential election to Texas Gov. George W. Bush
2003: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured
In the News: COVID cases on uptick in Alexander County…Filing for Political Office still on hold…Taylorsville woman charged with common law robbery…Alexander County man facing multiple assault charges…Man charged with stealing vehicles from East Burke High School…Hickory man nabbed after hit and run
Weather: Tons of Sun, High in mid 50 to upper 50’s
Sports: Cougar Basketball Sweeps Bunker Hill Friday night…Pack forces #1 Purdue to overtime but lose…4 Champions crowned in High School Football…Panthers inept offense costs them again…Young wins Heisman…Canes lose after winning 4 straight…
Happy Birthday: Dick Van Dyke, Ted Nugent, Randy Owen, John Anderson, Steve Buscemi, Mike Tirico, Jamie Foxx, Rikie Fowler, Taylor Swift
One of the Monkeys has died https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-peter-tork-michael-nesmith-micky-dolenz-295ad7ec7fe69bbec9eaf0796b1232a0
Yet another American city jumping off the Stupid-Train of defunding the Cops https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-police-spending-rises-as-defund-movement-fades/600126143/
We didn’t get enough rain over the weekend by at least were spared the tornadoes that ravaged Kentucky and other states. Tornadoes should scare you
Quote of the Day: “When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees”…Joseph Joubert