Thursday, November 9th. Day 313 of 2023
It’s Fried Chicken Sandwich Day. I would like mine grilled please
1872: Fire destroyed about 800 buildings in Boston
1911: George Claude applied for a patent on neon advertising signs
1938: Nazi troops and sympathizers destroyed and looted 7,500 Jewish businesses, burned 267 synagogues, killed 91 Jews, and rounded up over 25,000 Jewish men in what is known as Kristallnacht or “Night of Broken Glass”
1997: Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions became the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in nine straight seasons
1998: Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is completely abolished for all remaining capital offenses
2004: First Lady Laura Bush officially reopened Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House to pedestrians. It had been closed since the 9-11 terror attacks in 2001
In the News: Two juveniles shot overnight in Hickory…Alex Co Sheriff’s Office investigated 6 overdoses including 1 fatal in October…Two Hiddenite suspects arrested…Taylorsville teen charged…Wilkes County man charged with 4 counts of attempted murder…Lenoir man arrested for going armed to the terror of the public…Hudson woman gets prison time for drug trafficking
Weather: Burn Ban in place. Don’t even try it. Way too dry ! Sunny and 80 today
Sports: Four Alexander Central Athletes sign to play in college…Panthers at Chicago tonight, what a dud…Hornets stink up the joint Wednesday night…Angels name ‘Wash” to be manager
Happy Birthday: Whitey Herzog, Tom Weiskopf, Lou Ferrigno, David Duval, Nick Lachey
What to do with all these leaves ? 1eleave-leaves-gardening-fall-cleanup-7e007754b7a579347bf6bedcfed4ba
Word of the Day: petulant [ pech-uh-luhnt ] Moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance. So show evidence of anger
Quote of the Day: “Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?” …Robin Williams