Tuesday, May 2nd. Day 122 of 2023
It’s Teacher Day
Happy Harry Potter Day !
1885: “Good Housekeeping” magazine is 1st published
1887: Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film
Original Chevy Logo
1945: The Soviet Union announces their troops have taken Berlin
1982: The Weather Channel is launched
1955: Pulitzer prize awarded to Tennessee Williams for “Cat on Hot Tin Roof”
1999: John Elway announces his retirement from the NFL
2000: It was announced that GPS technology would be available to citizens
2011: Osama bin Laden is killed by US special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan
In the News: Contract awarded for roof project at Bethlehem Elementary School…North Wilkes High School placed on lockdown on Monday…Taylorsville Town Board meets today…5 suspects arrested on felony charges on Monday in Alexander County…Taylorsville man facing felony weapons charge…Lenoir man charged with kidnapping and assault
Weather: Sunny but very windy. Wind Advisory Issued
Sports: Cougar Softball and Baseball play in Conference Tournament Semi-Finals Thursday…Canes will play then Devils in Round II…Philly wins without their stud…Truex ends drought…Panthers make some moves on Monday…Braves and Mets split pair
Happy Birthday: Engelbert Humperdinck, Larry Gatlin, Lou Gramm, Christine Baranski, Dwayne Johnson, Kyle Busch, David Beckham, Paul George, Pat McAfee, Ellie Kemper
Another attempt at folding a fitted sheet https://www.thehits.co.nz/video/this-womans-hilarious-life-hack-for-folding-fitted-sheets-is-the-best-thing-youll-see-all-day/
Word of the Day: implead [ im-pleed ] to sue in a court of law. To bring (a new party) into an action because he or she is or may be liable to the impleading party for all or part of the claim against that party. To accuse or impeach.
Quote of the Day: “A dead end street is a good place to turn around”…Naomi Judd