Thursday, July 18th. Day 200 of 2024
It’s Caviar Day
1692: Five people are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts
1925: Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
1910: Cy Young wins the 500th game of his Baseball career as the Cleveland Naps beat Washington Senators
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1942: The German Me-262, the first jet-propelled aircraft to fly in combat, made its first flight
1968: Intel is founded in California
2013: The city of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
In the News: Taylorsville names new Town Manager…Stony Point woman charged in Catawba County overnight…Stony Point man charged…Hiddenite woman facing felony drug charges…Newton man charged with firing shots at Newton Police back in June released from hospital and placed in custody…5-county chase ends in Caldwell County Wednesday morning
Weather: Not as Hot, maybe more rain
Sports: Panther Cougar Football 36 nights from tonight…Panther Camp begins next week, They’re better, at least on paper…Hornets lose in NBA Summer League…Clark sets WNBA single-season assist record…Baseball returns from break on Friday
Happy Birthday: Dick Button, James Brolin, Joe Torre, Martha Reeves, Jerry Moore, Steve Forbes, Ricky Skaggs, Sir Nick Faldo, Elizabeth McGovern, Wendy Williams, Vin Diesel, Kristen Bell
I’d like a steak with this sauce please https://www.wral.com/story/a-sticky-situation-steak-sauce-spills-all-over-i-440-east-after-tractor-trailer-crash-near-wade-ave/21529271/
Gary Herman, the County Public Information Officer stops by this morning at 7:45 for a chat about the big Friday night Music and Fireworks that’s happening in Taylorsville
Word of the Day: feted [ fey-tid or fet-id] To be celebrated, lauded, or acclaimed. Entertained or honored with a fete, or festive celebration. “The album spawned a huge hit single, and has since become one of the most feted albums ever.”
Quote of the Day: “I’m nuts and I know it. But so long as I make ’em laugh, they ain’t going to lock me up”…. Red Skelton (Born this day in 1913)