Tuesday, May 30th. Day 150 of 2023
Happy Mint Julep Day ! Required on Derby Day
1806: Future US President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accused Jackson’s wife of bigamy
1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between US and Mexico comes into force, giving New Mexico, California and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado to the US in return for $15 million
1883: In New York City, a stampede on the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge killed twelve people
1911: Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500
1922: The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated
1958: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
1986: Barry Bonds makes his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates
In the News: Alexander County Dept of Social Services invites bids for meal delivery…Burke County Poultry provider sued for animal cruelty…Taylorsville woman charged with firing shots into occupied vehicle…Alexander County man arrested on felony drug charge…12 students arrested after “prank” at North Lincoln High School
Weather: More clouds than sun. High 73
Sports: Blaney wins 600…Heat beat Celtics in Game VII…Vegas avoids Game VII…Wake Forest gets #1 seed in NCAA Baseball Tournament…Pack, Heels, Devils along with East Carolina, Campbell and Charlotte get invites…Soroka returns but A’s beat Braves
Happy Birthday: P.J. Carlesimo, Wynonna Judd, Manny Ramirez, Zacarias Moussaoui, Manny Ramirez, Clint Bowyer
Man runs out of gas and buys lucky lottery ticket https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/26/lotto-Kentucky-Lottery-ran-out-of-gas/8331685127525/
Word of the Day: debunk [ dih-buhngk ] To expose a claim, assertion or sentiment as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated
Quote of the Day: “Tears are the summer showers to the soul”…Alfred Austin