Monday, January 31
It’s Bubble Wrap Day !
1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the House of Representatives. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States
1893: The trademark “Coca-Cola” was first registered in the United States Patent Office
1915: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia
1940: The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government
1950: President Truman announced that he had ordered development of the hydrogen bomb
1971: Telephone service between East and West Berlin was re-established after 19 years
1995: President Clinton invoked presidential emergency authority to provide a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its economy
In the News: When will local COVID numbers begin to drop ?…17-year old lead Taylorsville Police on chase…Taylorsville man jailed after chase…Hickory man facing charges in Alexander, Caldwell, and Catawba counties…Stony point man jailed Saturday
Weather: After a frigid weekend, things warm today. High around 50 this afternoon
Sports: Super Bowl is set, Rams will host the Bengals on their home field…Vegas tabs Rams a 4 point favorite…Cougar Hoops postponed Friday…Hornets lose Sunday…Canes win Sunday and lead Division heading into All-Star Break
Happy Birthday: Stuart Margolin, Nolan Ryan, Harry Wayne Casey, Anthony LaPaglia, Kelly Lynch, Minnie Driver, Justin Timberlake
Dr Johnny Fever passes https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/30/entertainment/howard-hesseman-wkrp-cincinnati-dies/index.html
Tom Brady has retired. Is he the G.O.A.T ? For me he might be but he’s not the QB I’d pick if I had to win a game
With the recent frigid temperatures, Alexander County is mulling a bid for the Winter Olympics
Quote of the Day: “It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame… Let’s play two!”…Ernie Banks (Born this day in 1931)