Thursday. August 19th. Day 231 of 2021
It’s Photography Day. Selfies don’t count
1692: In present day Salem Massachusetts, five people, one woman and four men, including a clergyman, are executed after being convicted of witchcraft
1848: The New York Herald breaks the news to the East Coast of the United States of the gold rush in California
1909: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens
1934: A German referendum approves Adolph Hitler’s appointment as head of state with the title of Führer
1960: Francis Gary Powers, an American U-2 pilot, was convicted of espionage in Moscow
2004: Google Inc. stock began selling on the Nasdaq Stock Market
2020: Apple Inc. became the first company to be valued at over $2 trillion
In the News: COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Alexander County, outbreak at congregate facility…
Weather: National Weather Service confirms a tornado on Tuesday in Stony Point.
Sports: Cougar Women’s Tennis and Men’s Soccer get wins on Wednesday…AC Football gets in last practice prior to opener…Carter says we’ll see two QB’s play in opener…Panthers working-out with Ravens…Braves say hot, Freddie hits for the cycle…Golf’s Post season tees-off today in Jersey
Happy Birthday: Diana Muldaur, Bill Clinton, Adam Arkin, Anthony Muñoz, John Stamos, Kyra Sedgwick, Lee Ann Womack, Matthew Perry, Kirk Herbstreit
I know I paid more than I should have https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/18/61percent-of-americans-paid-no-federal-income-taxes-in-2020-tax-policy-center-says.html
Where did that come from ? https://apnews.com/article/europe-business-maine-e2615978edc4c5024d1e55337c02ea12
Policy Change: Alexander Central accept cash purchases of tickets Friday night at the Cougar Football game. Flash the Cash
Quote of the Day: “People who never get carried away should be”…Malcom Forbes (Born this day in 1919)