Thursday, January 22nd
It’s Polka Dot Day
1901: Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her
1930: Excavation began for the Empire State Building
1968: “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”, debuted on NBC TV
1973: The Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion
1984: Apple introduced the Macintosh personal computer during the third quarter of the Super Bowl
1997: The Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the first female Secretary of State
1998: Theodore Kaczynski pleads guilty to federal charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison without parole. He died in 2023, reportedly by suicide
2001: Carolina Panther WR Rae Carruth is sentenced to a minimum 18 years in prison for his role in the 1999 shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. Adams died later from her wounds. The baby survived and lives with the victim’s mother
2002: Kmart filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
News: Man charged with murder by Lenoir Police…Granite Falls woman in Alexander County custody…Alexander County Sheriff’s Office releases December stats…Statesville man charged with felony child abuse…Iredell County Deputies charge suspect with statutory sex offense
Weather: Sun and Clouds and a high of 55. Winter returns this weekend
Sports: Cougar Hoops getting ready for game at home Friday night…Tar Heels pound Notre Dame…Hornets play, Hornets lose…Vegas checks-in on this weekend’s NFL Conference Championship Games…Yankees overpay for outfielder
Happy Birthday: Graham Kerr, Steve Perry, Teddy Gentry, George Seifert, Linda Blair, Diane Lane, Bucky Brooks. Caitlin Clark
Anthony Minton of All-Star HVAC is live on the air this morning after the 7:30 News. He’ll tell us what we need to do to help our heating system working as efficiently as possible during the frigid temperatures forecast for this weekend !
Iconic Hot Dog brand is merged https://apnews.com/article/nathans-famous-hot-dogs-smithfield-merger-9927a1f0fde1ff32c2f95dc4949d3dfd
Hockey, outdoors in Tampa ? https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/stadium-series/rink-construction-begins-in-tampa-for-stadium-series
Word of the Day: rife [rahyf] A common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use. Abundant, plentiful, or numerous. “The gathering became rife with gossip and rumor.”
Quote of the Day: “Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.” …Oscar Wilde