Thursday, January 13
It’s Skeptic’s Day. I’m a card carrying member
1888: The National Geographic Society was formed
1928: Ernst F. W. Alexanderson gave the first public demonstration of television
1927: The Wham-O Company began producing “Pluto Platters” They later changed the name to “Frisbee”
1968: Johnny Cash gave his legendary Folsom Prison performance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_Folsom_Prison
1999: Michael Jordan announced his retirement from the NBA. He would return in 2001 after playing Minor League Baseball
1982: Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists
2021: Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is impeached for a second time on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the storming of the Capitol one week prior
In the News: Alexander County records a COVID death on Wednesday, cases continue to skyrocket…Taylorsville woman pleads guilty to embezzling $15 million…Taylorsville man gets prison time after fatal crash last year…Man shot to death in Lenoir, two suspects in custody…Statesville man charged with child-sex crimes
Weather: Clouds today, High in low 50’s. Looking more likely that snow arrives for the weekend
Sports: Crest Football coach steps down…Duke and NC State get hoop wins Wednesday night…Hornets are road winners in Philly…NFL TV Ratings up this year…Major League Baseball Owners and Player Union meet today
Happy Birthday: Richard Moll, Bob Baffert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patrick Dempsey, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth
Inflation at 40-year high, but you knew that if you’ve bought anything https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-inflation-c1bfd93ed1719cf0135420f4fd0270f9
Pour on the Olive Oil https://www.yahoo.com/now/life-enhancing-elixir-olive-oil-183637922.html
She had a very distinct voice https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-phil-spector-ronnie-spector-84c905db02a01ffa43a6052c3ce66920
I scraped my driveway on Wednesday, let the snow begin !
Quote of the Day: “From birth to age 18 a girl needs good parents. From 18 to 35 she needs good looks. From 35 to 55 she needs a good personality. From 55 on, she needs good cash” Sofie Tucker (Born this day in 1884)