Tuesday, August 8th. Day 220 of 2023
It’s National Bowling Day ! It’s fun but I always end up with a sore thumb
Happy Pickleball Day ! It’s becoming big
1863: Following defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The request is rejected
1899: The refrigerator was patented by A.T. Marshall
1974: President Nixon announced he would resign the following day
1988: The first night baseball game in the history of Chicago’s Wrigley Field started but was rained out in the 4th inning
1995: Saddam Hussein’s two eldest daughters, their husbands, and several senior army officers defected
2000: Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley is raised to the surface after 136 years from the ocean floor off the coast of South Carolina
2008: The 29th modern summer Olympic Games begin in Beijing, China
2022: The FBI executes a raid on former president Donald Trump’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida
In the News: Storms rake across area, no injuries but lots of downed trees and some structural damages…County Commissioners postpone meeting due to storms…Taylorsville Town Council meets this afternoon…Taylorsville man charged with arson…Alexander County man arrested on felony drug charge…Claremont man arrested in Alexander County…Maiden brother and sister wins $100,000 in NC Lottery
Weather: Sunny and 85 today, most likely no storms
Sports: Cougar Football has first scrimmage on Wednesday…Wake loses top returning wide receiver to injury…Lee Corso will return to College Game Day…ACC considering Stanford and Cal…Buescher win in Michigan…Braves walk the plank in Pittsburgh…Rangers win again
Happy Birthday: Dustin Hoffman, Connie Stevens, Larry Wilcox, Deborah Norville, The Edge, Brett Hull, Drew Lachey, Roger Federer
Man’s lawsuit against Texas Pete allowed to move forward https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/does-the-texas-pete-lawsuit-seem-silly-to-you-here-s-why-it-matters/ar-AA1eNWy4
With the Mega Millions draw at $1.55 billion tonight, here’s the biggest Lottery jackpots in US History https://apnews.com/article/lottery-jackpot-mega-millions-powerball-b77dd9c7de3f0ab09545a01113b1f111
Word of the Day: Jai Alai [ hahy-lahy, hahyuh-lahy ] A game resembling handball, played on a three-walled court between two, four, or six players who are equipped with a long, curved wicker basket, or cesta, strapped to the wrist for catching and throwing a small, hard ball against the front wall. It’s quite popular in Latin American countries and the Philippines.
Quote of the Day: “The nice thing about being a celebrity is that, if you bore people, they think it’s their fault”…Henry Kissinger