Tuesday, August 1st. Day 213 of 2023
It’s World Wide Web Day ! Like it or loath it, the internet has changed most everything
1790: The first U.S. census was completed with a total population of around 3.9 million
1834: Slavery was outlawed in the British empire
1907: The U.S. Army established an aeronautical division that later became the U.S. Air Force
1957: The North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) was created by the United States and Canada
1978: A hitting streak of 44 games by Pete Rose ended in a game against the Atlanta Braves
1981: MTV is launched
1988: A national Radio talk show debuts hosted by Rush Limbaugh
2021: The United States passes the 35 million mark in COVID-19 cases
In the News: Taylorsville woman facing felony charges…Statesville man arrested in Alexander County…Hiddenite woman facing charges in three counties…Taylorsville Police nab Conover man on felony drug charge…Hickory man charged with felony robbery…New Regional NC National Guard facility in Morganton holds ribbon cutting on Thursday
Weather: Wonderful day to be outside. High 85, not so stuffy
Sports: Practice officially underway for Fall Athletes across the state, Cougars getting ready for season..First Football scrimmage next Tuesday at Davie County…App State begins Football practice on Friday…Panthers adding and subtracting…Angels baffle the Braves…MLB trade deadline is 6pm today
World’s oldest man dies at 127 https://nypost.com/2023/07/31/worlds-oldest-man-dead-at-127-liked-to-have-a-little-drink/
He was Pee Wee https://apnews.com/article/pee-wee-herman-paul-reubens-dead-616484f62a62c4ac3e0cc46b02376dd8
Happy Birthday: Roy Williams, Robert Cray, Coolio, Adam Duritz, Tempest Bledsoe, Madison Bumgarner
Word of the Day: gargantuan [ gahr-gan-choo-uhn ] gigantic; enormous; colossal: a gargantuan task.
Quote of the Day: “I wouldn’t mind the rat race – if the rats would lose once in a while”…Tom Wilson (Born this day in 1931)