Tuesday, October 6th. Day 279 of 2026
Happy National Taco Day !
It’s Mad Hatter Day, German-American Day and National Coaches Day
1880: The Cincinnati Reds were booted from the National League for selling beer at games. They were reinstated when sanity returned
1927: “The Jazz Singer” opened in New York starring Al Jolson
1961: President Kennedy advised American families to build or buy bomb shelters for protection in the event of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union
1979: Pope John Paul II became the first pontiff to visit the White House
1992: Ross Perot appeared in his first paid broadcast on CBS after entering the presidential race
2010: Instagram is launched online
2010: Roy Halliday of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a no-hitter in a National League Playoff Game against the Cincinnati Reds
2018: The Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Associate Justice, ending a contentious confirmation process
News: Alexander County Board of Education holds work session this morning…Taylorsville woman jailed…Brookford Police Chief suing state officials…Hickory woman arrested after Burke County vehicle chase…Statesville man in custody after allegedly impersonating officer…Man charged after exposing himself and punching deputy in Iredell County
Weather: Sunny and 72
Sports: Cougar Soccer wins again…Lady Cougar Volleyball defeats Maiden…AC Women’s Golf places second in league match…Falcons look impressive on Monday Night Football…Rays go up 2-0 on Yankees…Cleveland falls short again…Braves host Dodgers today…Brew Crew at San Diego…Canes skate north of the border this evening
Happy Birthday: Britt Ekland, Kevin Cronin, Tony Dungy, Elisabeth Shue, Rebecca Lobo, Trevor Lawrence
A true huckster has made an exit https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-bakker-ptl-club-dies-86/
Word of the Day: poltroon [pol-troon] a coward, having a lack of courage and fortitude. “The poltroons in the state legislature will never admit and correct their obvious blunder.”
Quote of the Day: “The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.”… Shana Alexander