Thursday, April 13th. Day 103 of 2023
It’s Scrabble Day !
Happy Peach Cobbler Day. If you don’t like it, what’s wrong with you ?
Happy Thomas Jefferson Day ! He’s considered a cad by the political correct crowd. It makes me like him more
1861: After 34 hours of bombardment, Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederates. A dark day for America
1865: Raleigh, North Carolina, captured by Union forces after 4 years of Confederate rule
1943: The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC
1954: Hank Aaron debuts with the Milwaukee Braves
1970: Apollo 13 experiences an explosion caused by a spark igniting an oxygen tank. The mission makes an epic return voyage back to Earth
1986: Jack Nicklaus wins his record 6th Masters Golf Championship. He was 46 years old
1997: Tiger Woods wins his first Masters at the age of 21
1999: Jack Kervorkian was sentenced to serve 10-25 years for assisting a Michigan man’s suicide. He was paroled for good behavior on June 1, 2007
In the News: Alexander County Schools mulling the closure of Virtual Academy…Taylorsville man ordered to jail by judge…Alexander County man jailed by Office of Probation and Parole…Lenoir couple charged with rape of child…Iredell County fugitive taken into custody…Investigation into discovery of human remains continues in Wilkes County
Weather: Another beautiful day, but changes coming
Sports: Cougar Baseball wins Easter Tournament, Williams dominates Newton Conover in title game…Rays win 12th straight to start season…Braves nip the Reds…Canes close regular season tonight…Chase Elliott returns this Sunday
Happy Birthday: Ron Perlman, Max Weinberg, Peabo Bryson, Sam Bush, Garry Kasparov, Davis Love III, Ricky Schroder, Kelli Giddish
WalMart pulling out of Chicago https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/walmart-closes-half-of-its-chicago-stores-signaling-urban-struggles/ar-AA19Mvij
Word of the Day: quadrivial [ kwo-driv-ee-uhl ] Having four ways or roads meeting in a point . A four-way intersection
Quote of the Day: “He who knows best knows how little he knows” Thomas Jefferson (Born this day in 1743)