Thursday, June 11th. Day 162 of 2026
A pair of personal favorites. Happy Corn on the Cob Day and German Chocolate Cake Day !
1770: British explorer Captain James Cook discovers the Great Barrier Reef. In truth, he crashed into it
1895: Charles Duryea receives the first US patent for a Gasoline-driven automobile
1919: Sir Barton wins the Belmont Stakes, becoming the first horse to win the U.S. Triple Crown
1955: Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least 100 are injured after two cars collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports
1962: Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin allegedly become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island. I think Clint Eastwood made it to shore, not sure about the other two
1963: Alabama Governor George Wallace defiantly stands at the door of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two black students from attending that school. Later in the day, accompanied by National Guard troops, they registered. Forrest Gump was witness to the whole thing
2001: Timothy McVeigh is executed for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing
2002: Sorry, Mr Bell but Congress declared Antonio Meucci as the “first inventor” of the telephone
News: A third suspect charged in an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy in Alexander County…Stony Point man sent to jail for 90 days…Murder suspect captured after Catawba County Manhunt…Trial of Brookford Police Chief continues in Newton…Alexander County Partnership for Children welcomes new director
Weather: Hot ! High in low 90’s today
Sports: Bowen steps down as ACHS Track & Field Coach…Knicks win after trailing…Canes host Vegas with chance to take lead in Stanley Cup Finals…Panther Receiver adds bulk…White Sox beat Braves again…Cardinals win 6th straight
Happy Birthday: Jackie Stewart, Adrienne Barbeau, Graham Russell, Donnie Van Zant, Joe Montana, Hugh Laurie, Diana Taurasi, Shia LaBeouf, Kyle Troup
Interesting story from the Ocean depths https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whale-graveyard-discovered-sub-bottom-ocean/
Word of the Day: appendage [uh-pen-dij] an adjunct to something larger or more important, in biology to refer to parts of an animal’s body: an insect’s antennae, mouthparts, or wings, a dependent or subordinate person. “Your arm is an appendage to your body.”
Quote of the Day: “If it doesn’t matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?”… Vince Lombardi (Born this day in 1911)