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Richard C Gilbert’s Thursday Blog

March 9, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Thursday, March 9th. Day 68 of 2023

It’s National Get Over It Day! If you’re already over it, proceed

Happy Meatball Day !

It’s Barbie Day. I think she kicked Ken to the curb but they see each other from time to time. They just don’t want us to know it

1796: Napoleon married Josephine

1822: Charles Gibson received the first patent for false teeth

1863: General Ulysses Grant was appointed commander-in-chief of the US Army

1954: WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), in New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials. The ad was for a decorating firm

1964: Assembly on the first Ford Mustang began

1969: “The Smothers Brothers’ Comedy Hour” was canceled by CBS

1975: Work began on the Alaskan Pipeline. Joe didn’t halt that one ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Alaska_Pipeline_System

2011: The Space Shuttle Discovery made its final landing after 39 flights

In the News: Figures released say more than 20 percent of Alexander County’s population is over 65…Some resurfacing projects announced for Alexander roadways…Taylorsville man held without bond…Man from Stony Point and man from Newton arrested on drug charges by Taylorsville Police…Alexander County woman jailed…A chase, a crash and an arrest in Statesville

Weather: Sunshine today but rain arrives tonight

Sports: Lady Cougar Softball tries to snap two-game slide today against Maiden…Day II of ACC Tournament tips-off at noon today in Greensboro…Panthers rework a contract to save cap space…TPC tees-off today in Florida…Tiger’s girlfriend might have something to tell us

Happy Birthday: Andy North, Juliette Binoche, Brian Bosworth, Emmanuel Lewis, Aaron Boone

60-year old Florida man sets record for Push-Ups https://manofmany.com/lifestyle/fitness/60-year-old-guinness-world-record-push-ups

Word of the Day: vitriol [ vi-tree-uhl ] Something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.

Chemistry. any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol, iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc. Oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.

Quote of the Day: “Courage is knowing what not to fear”…Plato

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