Tuesday, January 3rd
It’s Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
1823: Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River in Texas
1888: The drinking straw was patented by Marvin C. Stone
1924: English explorer Howard Carter discovered the sarcophagus of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor, Egypt
1951: NBC-TV debuted “Dragnet” Just the facts Mam !
1959: The United States added Alaska as the 49th state
1973: CBS sold the New York Yankees to a 12-man syndicate headed by George Steinbrenner for $10 million
1977: Apple Computer is incorporated
1990: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces
In the News: Deadline to pay County Property tax is January 5th…Alexander County seeing uptick in flu and COVID-19…Taylorsville woman arrested overnight…Taylorsville man charged after tussle with law enforcement…Morganton woman charged with sexual exploitation of minor…Iredell County man jailed for firing shots at occupied vehicle
Weather: Still warm but clouds arrive, Rain tonight and Wednesday
Sports: Cougar Hoops will open conference play on Friday…Hornets fall to Lakers…Monday Night Football game halted after player suffers cardiac arrest…Tulane makes big comeback in Cotton Bowl…Penn State wins Rose Bowl…
Happy Birthday: Bobby Hull, Stephen Stills, Victoria Principal, Mel Gibson, Eli Manning
Could China claim the Moon ? https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-chief-says-china-could-105234428.html
Cops chase a car without a driver https://www.fox5ny.com/news/tesla-on-autopilot-leads-police-on-chase-before-driver-finally-wakes-up
He could end up to be the World’s Tallest Man https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64032268
Quote of the Day: “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work”…Stephen King