Thursday, February 3rd. Day 35 of 2022
It’s Be an Optimist Day. Is the glass half-empty or half-closed ?
Happy Carrot Cake Day !
1690: The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony
No to the Spork
1913: The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax. So much for that one being repealed
1959: Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed in a plane crash along with the pilot near Clear Lake, Iowa
1961: The Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass. Over the next 30 years, a “Doomsday Plane” is always in the air, with the capability of taking direct control of the United States’ bombers and missiles
1995: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle
2002: The New England Patriots win their first Super Bowl beating the St Louis Rams 20-17
In the News: Three COVID deaths this week in Alexander County…Where were you when the power went off Wednesday in Taylorsville ?…Former Catawba County Utility Director named in Federal Indictment…Teen being held in Alexander County Jail…Alexander County woman charged with assault…Burke County woman held in Alexander County Detention Center…Victim identified in Wilkes County shooting
Weather: Warmer but wet. Showers today, tonight, and Friday
Sports: Cougar Hoops getting ready for big battles at South Caldwell on Friday…Pack lose…Deacs win…Hornets go down in Boston…National Signing Day was Wednesday in College Football
Happy Birthday: Fran Tarkenton, Blythe Danner, Bob Griese, Morgan Fairchild, Fred Lynn, Maura Tierney, Vlade Divac, Retief Goosen, Amal Clooney
We’re not driving very well https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-transportation-pete-buttigieg-a16719e38d72f68e338030103e924cf0
The Nature Boy is on the splits https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2022/02/01/wwe-ric-flair-wendy-barlow-split/9302390002/
The Washington Commanders ? That’s bad
Quote of the Day: “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping”… Gertrude Stein (Born this day in 1874)