Thursday, January 15th
Happy Bagel Day ! It’s Hat Day, Pothole Day and Strawberry Ice Cream Day
1844: The University of Notre Dame received its charter from the state of Indiana
1870: A cartoon by Thomas Nast titled “A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion” appeared in “Harper’s Weekly.” The cartoon used the donkey to symbolize the Democratic Party for the first time
1889: The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta
1943: The Pentagon was dedicated as the world’s largest office building in Arlington, VA. The structure covers 34 acres of land and has 17 miles of corridors
1967: The first NFL Super Bowl was played. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League. The final score was 35-10
1973: President Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam
2001: Wikipedia was launched
2009: US Airways Flight 1549, bound for Charlotte ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as “The Miracle on the Hudson” as all 155 people on board were rescued
News: Alexander County Commissioner issue statement regarding the former Economic Development Corporation…Alexander Central gets $20,000 grant…Taylorsville man nabbed and charged with stealing catalytic converters…Catawba County Grand Jury indicts Taylorsville man…Probation and Parole Officers arrest Taylorsville man…Hickory man charged with assaulting Caldwell County Deputy…Break-In reported at home that was owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle in Mooresville
Weather: Sunny, Windy, and Cold ! High in low to mid 30’s with winds out of the northwest. We drop to the mid-teens tonight !
Sports: Cougar Hoops getting prepared for game at home on Friday against Watauga…Duke wins in California…UNC loses in California…Giants are nearing a deal to name Joh Harbaugh their new coach…Vegas lines not moving much for NFL Playoff games but expect some movement beginning today
Happy Birthday: Margaret O’Brien, Randy White, Andrea Martin, Mario Van Peebles, Chad Lowe, Drew Brees, Pitbull
Sutherland arrested https://www.nbcnews.com/news/rcna253933
Word of the Day: subjugate [suhb-juh-geyt] to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master, make submissive or subservient; enslave. From Latin meaning to bring under the yoke. “The monarch ruled and subjugated over his kingdom.”
Quote of the Day: “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.”… Henny Youngman