Thursday, March 25th. Day 85 of 2021
It’s Waffle Day !
1584: Sir Walter Raleigh is granted a decree to colonize Virginia
1901: The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler
1911: In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory
1954: RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production
1965: Civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King Jr. successfully complete their 4-day 50-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
1971: The Boston Patriots became the New England Patriots. Should have NEVER changed the old uniforms, they were much,much,better than what they wear now
1996: The U.S. issued a newly redesigned $100 bill for circulation
In the News: Two Alexander County men given prison time…Hickory man gets prison time too… 7 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday in Alexander County…Teen nabbed for breaking and entering and larceny…Two Hiddenite teens jailed by Sheriff’s Office
Weather: Clouds and Showers, but at least it’s warm
Sports: Faith Carrigan pitches perfect game for Lady Cougar Softball…Sink named All-Conference Men’s Soccer…Some comments from Cougar Football Coach Butch Carter…Hornets win deep in the heart of Texas…NCAA Tourney in holding pattern till Saturday
Happy Birthday: Gloria Steinem, Paul Michael Glaser, Elton John, Marcia Cross, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Glavine, Danica Patrick, Katharine McPhee
The Grape-Nuts shortage is over https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/03/24/grape-nuts-cereal-shortage-2021-ends-covid-shortages/4798674001/
Not the normal morning swim https://dnyuz.com/2021/03/24/the-deepest-diver-in-the-history-of-free-diving-goes-below-the-ice/
That’s not what I ordered ! http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/big-mac-assault-case-375698
Quote of the Day: “Mommy, why does daddy cuss the TV and call it Howard?”…Howard Cosell (Born this day in 1920)