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Richard C Gilbert’s Thursday Blog

November 19, 2020 By Richard C. Gilbert

Thursday, November 19th. Day 324 of 2020

It’s World Toilet Day. don’t laugh, they’re important https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-toilet-day/

1493: Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the “New World” goes ashore in what is now Puerto Rico

1863: President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the dedication ceremony for the military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address
1895: The “Paper Pencil” was patented by Frederick E. Blaisdell

1979: Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini orders the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the US Embassy in Tehran

1998: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton

2013: The movie “Frozen” makes it premiere

In the News: One week since the flood…NCDOT updates road closures in Alexander County…County and Town announce Holiday schedule…Suspected drug dealer arrested…Man facing drug and weapons charges…Former Watauga County coach charged with sex offenses

Weather: Sunny and Bright today, High in mid 50’s. Warmer starting Friday

Sports: ACHS Volleyball gets win on Wednesday…Cross Country event today…Hornets take a chance…Bridgewater sits out Panther practice…Arizona at Seattle tonight in NFL

Happy Birthday: Larry King, Dick Cavett, Ted Turner, Calvin Klein, Ahmad Rashād, Kathleen Quinlan, Ann Curry, Michael Wilbon, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster

Woops, in South Carolina https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/south-carolina-schedules-execution-drugs-74282264?cid=clicksource_4380645_7_heads_posts_headlines_hed

We get to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with Charlie Brown ! https://apnews.com/article/television-broadcast-television-f644d4ee03e7eaa9f9fdff8cee5a82ba

Noticed a shortage of Popcorn in the grocery store. Are Melon Heads hoarding that too ?

Quote of the Day: “Anger cannot be dishonest”… Marcus Aurelius

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