Thursday, July 16th. Day 197 of 2026
It’s World Snake Day. Not a fan
Happy Spinach Day and National Cherry Day !
1790: The District of Columbia is established as our Nation’s Capital
1935: The world’s first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1941: Joe DiMaggio hits safely for the 56th consecutive game, a streak that still stands as an MLB record
The First Atomic Blast
1969: Apollo 11, the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon, is launched
1980: Ronald Reagan wins the Republican nomination for President at the Detroit Convention
1981: After 23 years with the name Datsun, executives of Nissan changed the name of their cars to Nissan
1999: John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bassette, died when the aircraft he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard
2004: Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in prison plus five months in home confinement for lying to federal investigators
News: 18-year-old charged with rape in Alexander County remains in jail without bond…Taylorsville man charged with larceny…Catawba County authorities investigating drowning death of two-year-old in private pool…Newton resident arrested after alleged vehicle theft…
Weather: Hot! Tons of Sun and 95
Sports: Cougar Kids Football Camp set to begin on July 27th…Argentina roars back to beat England, they’ll play Spain Sunday for the World Cup…Canes will lift the Cup and open season on September 29th…British Open is underway…One game tonight in MLB
The debate over making Daylight Savings Time permanent https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-change-permanent-6b5adef13d13862933ce400af3572f32
Happy Birthday: Margaret Court, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Flatley , Phoebe Cates, Phil Hellmuth, Will Ferrell, Barry Sanders, Larry Sanger, Adam Scott, Carli Lloyd, Anna Lynne McCord
Word of the Day: serendipitous [ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs] obtained or characterized by serendipity or obtaining by good fortune. Being in the right place at the right time. “A serendipitous moment happens by accident, usually when you’re doing something completely unrelated.”
Quote of the Day: “If you do not create your destiny, you will have your fate inflicted upon you.”… William Irwin Thompson