Thursday, April 8th. Day 98 of 2021
1513: Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain
1834: In New York City, Cornelius Lawrence became the first mayor to be elected by popular vote in a city election
1952: President Truman seized steel mills to prevent a nationwide strike
1974: In Atlanta, Henry Aaron hits 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth’s record
1975: Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians became first black manager of a major league baseball team
1986: Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California
1992: Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries
In the News: Fatal fire in Hiddenite on Wednesday…Woman killed in Iredell County collision…Name change for Taylorsville governing board…Unemployment drops in area…4 remain behind bars after Tuesday double-shooting in Taylorsville…Alexander County woman arrested…Attempted armed robbery in Catawba County
Weather: Clouds increase, maybe a shower this afternoon or tonight
Sports: Lady Cougar Softball beats St Stephens…JV Cougar Football plays final game today…Varsity Blue and Gold know they’re in for a tussle Friday night against South Caldwell…Panthers get a corner in free agency…The Maters tees-off today…Braves sweep double-header against the Nats
Happy Birthday: John Schneider, Richard Hatch, Julian Lennon, Robin Wright, Patricia Arquette
COVID a problem in the ocean https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-oceans-coronavirus-pandemic-environment-california-3d9e892ea922a6bf954159525c0b8d93
Could Autism be linked to gut health ? https://www.studyfinds.org/gut-microbiome-autism/
My pick for the Masters, Dustin Johnson to repeat is first thought. Justin Thomas is my second pick and if he gets his head on straight, Rory McIroy
Quote of the Day: We’re going to have peace even if we have to fight for it’.. Dwight D Eisenhour