Thursday, February 6th. Day 37 of 2025
It’s Frozen Yogurt Day
Look on the Bright Side, it’s Optimist Day !
1899: The Senate ratified a peace treaty between the U.S. and Spain
1933: The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was declared in effect. The amendment moved the start of presidential, vice-presidential and congressional terms from March to January
1959: Texas Instruments files the first patent for an integrated circuit
1971: NASA Astronaut Alan Shepard used a six-iron that he had brought inside his spacecraft and swung at three golf balls on the surface of the moon
1988: Michael Jordan makes his signature slam dunk that inspired Air Jordan and the Jumpman logo
1998: Washington National Airport was renamed for U.S. President Ronald Reagan
2014: Jay Leno hosts “The Tonight Show” for the final time
2018: Elon Musk’s company SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy, world’s most powerful rocket
In the News: Taylorsville woman wins $5 million in NC Lottery…Town of Taylorsville considering selling building…Alexander County Deputies charge man for soliciting prostitution of minor…Taylorsville man arrested in Buncombe county…Huntersville woman detained in Alexander County Jail…Judge sends man to jail for contempt…Newton man charged with concealing death
Weather: Sunshine and near 70 !
Sports: Cougar Basketball getting ready for battles against South Caldwell…Duke dominates in the Dome…Wake wins on West Coast…Pack falls again…Hornets lose to Bucks and trade Mark Williams to the Lakers…NFL Players pushing back against league going to 18 games, they’re right, it’s too much…
Happy Birthday: Mike Farrell, Tom Brokaw, Fabian Forte, Michael Tucker, Axl Rose, Rick Astley, Colin Morikawa
Who stole the Eggs ? https://apnews.com/article/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-100000-c1c260ca05b9f84612c61071cb504939
Word of the Day: vintner [ vint-ner ] A person who makes or sells wine. From Anglo-French. “The tour of the Valley Vintners was a delight”
Ronald Reagan