Thursday, September 2nd. Day 245 of 2021
It’s VJ Day. The Japanese surrendered to the United States ending World War II
1666: The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings
1864: United States forces enter Atlanta, a day after the Confederate defenders flee the city
1901: Then Vice President Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, “Speak softly and carry a big stick” in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair
1935: The most intense hurricane to strike the United States, makes landfall at Long Key, Florida, killing at least 400 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1935_Labor_Day_hurricane
1945: Communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
1963: The CBS Evening News becomes the first network television half-hour weeknight news broadcast
1992: The U.S. and Russia agreed to a joint venture to build a space station
In the News: COVID numbers continue climb in Alexander and area counties…Maiden man makes court appearance after being charged with murder…Taylorsville man facing fraud charge…Stony Point man arrested on felony drug charge after traffic stop…County Deputies charge man with misuse of 911 system…Iredell Sheriff’s Deputies charge Statesville man after investigation into child porn
Weather: Sunny with a high around 80. Sound great
Sports: Coach Carter sounds-off on officials…College Football tonight, NC State hosts S Florida, App and E Carolina tangle in Charlotte…Dodgers sweep the Braves and move into first place…Red Sox end the Rays winning streak…Yankees get out of swoop…Tour Championship tees-off today in Atlanta
Happy Birthday: D. Wayne Lukas, Peter Ueberroth, Terry Bradshaw, Mark Harmon, Jimmy Connors, Eric Dickerson, Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek
Ouch !!! https://www.atr.org/biden-impose-largest-tax-increase-1968
Tom Cruise gets grounded https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-health-arts-and-entertainment-coronavirus-pandemic-5de1c7a7b8fff565ccb114cbc26b69ec
Get Your Shot !!!
Quote of the Day: “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails”… William Arthur Ward