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Richard C Gilbert’s Monday Blog

September 19, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

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)

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