Thursday, February 16th. Day 47 of 2023
Happy Almond Day ! Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t
1858: The first ironing board was patented by William Vandenburg and James Harvey
1923: Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun
1937: Wallace H. Carothers receives a United States patent for nylon
1959: Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba. It’s not like the Cubans had a choice
1968: In Haleyville, Alabama, the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system goes into service
2005: The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004–05 regular season and playoffs due to a labor dispute
2006: The last Mobile army surgical hospital (M*A*S*H) is decommissioned by the United States Army
In the News: Alexander County Commissioner meet with local Fire Departments today…37 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alexander County…Burke County couple charged with murder…Taylorsville man arrested overnight by Hickory Police…Stony Point man ordered to jail by judge…Taylorsville Police charge man…Fentanyl trafficking charges filed in Iredell County
Weather: Clouds today, Rain tonight…#1 Alabama knocked off of Rocky Top…Hornets win…Chiefs celebrate Super Bowl win with fans on Wednesday…Daytona Twin Qualifying Races are today
Sports: AC Men and Women in NWC Tournament action today…
Happy Birthday: LeVar Burton, Ice-T, John McEnroe, Lisa Loring, Kelly Tripucka, Michael Avenatti, Jerome Bettis
Confused Joe will speak on UFO’s today https://news.yahoo.com/biden-may-speech-balloon-unidentified-165617425.html
Rest in Peace Raquel https://people.com/movies/raquel-welch-dies-at-82/
Word of the Day Bulwark [ bool-werk ] noun
Any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt.
Sentence: The guidance counselor was a bulwark, calming her students’ nerves ahead of the standardized tests.
Quote of the Day: “Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time”…Steven Wright