Thursday, March 26th. Day 85 of 2026
Popeye Alert ! It’s National Spinach Day
1804: Congress ordered the removal of Indians east of the Mississippi to Louisiana
1812: A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coins the term “gerrymander” to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection. It still happens today, a lot !
1945: The battle of Iwo Jima ended
1953: Dr Jonas Salk announces a vaccine that would prevent polio
1979: In a game that featured two legends, Magic Johnson and Michigan State beat Larry Bird and Indiana State for the NCAA National Championship
1982: A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington
1990: “Driving Miss Daisy” wins Best Picture at the Oscars. How could it not ?
2024: The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses following a collision with a container ship and one of the bridge’s support pillars. 6 people were killed
News: Taylorsville Town Manager is optimistic that the eyesore that is the old hospital could be gone sooner than later…Wilkesboro man facing felony charges in Alexander County…Taylorsville Police arrest woman after vehicle pursuit overnight…Alexander County female arrested twice on same charges…Caldwell County meth bust send duo to jail…
Weather: Sunny and 80
Sports: Alexander Central Softball, Baseball and Men’s Tennis get wins on Wednesday…Last week’s recap of the season with AC Women’s Hoop Coach Jon Presnell is now available at your convenience online…Sweet 16 tips off tonight…Yankees open MLB season with win over Giants
Happy Birthday: Bob Woodward, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, Vicki Lawrence, Leeza Gibbons, Marcus Allen, Jennifer Grey, Kenny Chesney, Keira Knightley, Von Miller, Andrei Svechnikov
Word of the Day: recalcitrant [ri-kal-si-truhnt] resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant, hard to deal with, manage, or operate. From Latin meaning to kick back, resist. “The team grew recalcitrant as the season wore on.”
Quote of the Day: “The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that’s also a hypocrite!”… Tennessee Williams (Born this day in 1941)