Tuesday, October 24th. Day 297 of 2023
It’s Bologna Day
1795: Poland was divided up between Austria, Prussia, and Russia
1929: Investors dumped more than 13 million shares on the stock market. The day is known as “Black Tuesday.”
1945: The United Nations (UN) was formally established less than a month after the end of World War II. The Charter was ratified by China, France, Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States
1948: The term “Cold War” was used for the first time in a speech by Bernard Baruch before the Senate War Investigating Committee
1962: The blockade of Cuba officially began and the United States went on the highest alert level since WWII
1992: The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series
2003: The Concorde makes its last commercial flight
2008: “Bloody Friday” Many of the world’s stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices
In the News: Taylorsville Town Board announces Special Meeting for Thursday…Voter turnout light so far for Town Election…Bike rider killed in Morganton accident…Hiddenite woman charged with stalking and trespassing…
Weather: Sunny and 70 !
Sports: Cougar Soccer battles to draw with Freedom…Wike makes State Finals…Cougar JV Football routs Hibriten Monday night…Vikings slow down the 49ers. Rangers headed to World Series…Game VII between Phillies and Diamondbacks tonight…
Happy Birthday: Bill Wyman, F. Murray Abraham, Ian Baker-Finch, Ichiro Suzuki Tila Tequila, Drake
Deadly fog in Louisiana https://www.cbsnews.com/news/louisiana-i55-pileup-deaths-superfog/
The dog said to be the oldest in the world dies at 31 https://apnews.com/article/oldest-dog-portugal-bobi-guinness-world-records-91da19230bafd556fdad28edfa96917f
Word of the Day: substantiate [ suhb-stan-shee-eyt ] To establish by proof or competent evidence. To affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen. First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre ). Sentence: I think it’s so but to substantiate, would be tough.
Quote of the Day: “When I was growing up I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific”…Lily Tomlin