Monday, June 6th. Day 157 of 2022
It’s D Day. In 1944, Allied Armies conducted the largest seaborne invasion in history. Nearly 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of France
1844: The first YMCA was formed in London
1932: The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the United States, at a rate of 1 cent per US gallon
1933: The first Drive-In Movie Theatre opens in Camden, New Jersey. How many of us remember going to the Drive-In ? I sure do
1965: The Rolling Stones release “Satisfaction”
1968: Senator Robert F. Kennedy dies from his wounds after he was shot the previous night
1971: The Ed Sullivan Show airs for the last time on CBS
1991: NBC announces Jay Leno will succeed Johnny Carson as host on “The Tonight Show”
In the News: County Commissioners hold Public Hearing on proposed budget this evening…Taylorsville woman facing felony drug charges…Woman jailed over weekend on drug trafficking counts…Hiddenite man facing sexual battery offense…Stony Point man jailed for resisting arrest…Hickory man charged with felony weapons violation
Weather: Nice start to the week. Sunny, high 82-85
Sports: Harris and Phaup win Brushy Mountain Member Guest…Two Taylorsville natives lead teams to state titles…Warriors pull even in NBA Finals…Must win for Tampa Bay…Big paycheck for Women’s US Open champ…Braves get over .500
Happy Birthday: Gary U.S. Bonds, Harvey Fierstein, Björn Borg, Amanda Pays, Paul Giamatti, Natalie Morales
Is the Pope about to retire ? https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-benedict-xvi-religion-2186d6d10d27c67d5154197e50fc590e
This Bear is not a music lover https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/06/03/canada-St-Johns-Academy-British-Columbia-bear-trombone/6281654284144/
Quote of the Day: “If I hadn’t been President of the United States, I probably would have ended up a piano player in a bawdy house”…Harry S Truman