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Richard C Gilbert’s Thursday Blog

May 5, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Thursday, May 5th. Day 125 of 2022

Happy Cinco de Mayo ! Mexican Food and Beer is how must of us celebrate

It’s World Password Day ! Maybe a good time to change them

1847: The American Medical Association organized in Philadelphia

1891: Carnegie Hall opens in New York City

1921: Perfume Chanel No. 5 is released by fashion designer Coco Chanel

1961: Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space aboard Freedom 7

1973: Secretariat wins The Kentucky Derby in a still record-time

1978: Cincinnati Red Pete Rose becomes 14th player to get 3,000 hits

1986: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces Cleveland, Ohio chosen as the site of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum

1997: The final episode of “Married with Children” airs on Fox TV

In the News: Early voting continues…More details on assault and armed robbery in Alexander County…Hiddenite man arrested in Catawba County…Taylorsville man in jail again…Couple nabbed on major drug trafficking charges in Iredell County…Two Tennessee men arrested for trafficking meth by Hickory Police

Weather: A nice day, Sunny with a high of 82 ! Rain for Friday

Sports: AC Softball wins, will host South Caldwell tonight for the marbles…Cougar Baseball in Conference Tournament final this evening…Canes up 2-0 on the Big Bad Bruins…Yanks winning streak stopped…Braves beat the Mets…MadBum gets tossed

Happy Birthday: Pat Carroll, John Rhys-Davies, Kurt Loder, Brian Williams, Adele

Dolly headed to the Hall https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-travel-music-arts-and-lifestyle-0f9e881aa60f31f1f1550d340315b70c

Rabbit has their way in Colorado garden section https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/05/04/wild-rabbit-raids-Walmart-Garden-Center-Colorado-Springs/2841651696997/

Turn on the Radio or click online today at 5pm for “Around the Legal World in 30 Minutes” brought to you by Harbinson & Brzykcy Attorneys at Law. The guest today will be District County Judge Christine Underwood. She’s a graduate of Alexander Central High School ! alexanderlawyers.com

Quote of the Day: “A man who’s never made a woman angry is a failure in life”…Christopher Morley

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