Monday, September 19. Day 262 of 2022
It’s Talk Like A Pirate Day ! Arrrg
1778: The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States
1876: Melville R. Bissell patented the carpet sweeper
1893: New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote
1959: Soviet Premiere Nikita Khruschev was not allowed to visit Disneyland due to security reasons. Khrushchev pitched a hissy-fit
1970: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” premiered on CBS
1995: The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber Manifesto
2011: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees becomes the leader in all-time saves
In the News: Taylorsville Man who eluded manhunt Friday captured Sunday morning…County Schools to ask Commissioner this evening for more officers on campuses…Alexander County Covid cases pretty steady…Statesville man busted for meth in Alexander County…Stony Point man appears in Catawba County Court today…Alleged home intruder shot and killed in Burke County
Weather: Getting a bit warmer. High today in mid 80’s
Sports: Cougar offensive woes continue in beat down at Marvin Ridge…App’s roll continues…Big win for NC State…Panther lose another close one…Braves and Mets going to the wire…
Happy Birthday: David McCallum, Bill Medley, Jeremy Irons, Twiggy, Joan Lunden, Lita Ford, Trisha Yearwood, ,Soledad O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon
Wow, my bank account has an extra $250,000 in it ! https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/09/16/Google-mistaken-payment-cybersecurity-expert/5921663359678/
If you’re one of 9 American citizens that have yet to see this…https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34612069/appalachian-state-mountaineers-beat-troy-53-yard-hail-mary-final-play
Quote of the Day: Comedians don’t laugh. They’re too busy analyzing why it’s funny or not”…James Lipton (Born this day in 1920)