Tuesday, December 19th. Day 353 of 2023. Just Six Shopping Days Left Till Christmas
It’s Hard Candy Day.
1732: Benjamin Franklin began publishing “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
1843: Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol”
1907: A coalmine explosion in Jacobs Creek, PA, killed 239 workers
1917: The first games of the new National Hockey League (NHL) were played
1959: Walter Williams died in Houston, TX, at the age of 117. He was said to be the last surviving veteran of the U.S. Civil War
1972: Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific, ending the Apollo program of manned lunar landings
1996: The school board of Oakland, CA, voted to recognize Black English, also known as “Ebonics.” The board later reversed its stance
Rose and Jack
1998: President Bill Clinton was impeached on two charges of perjury and obstruction of justice by the U.S. House of Representatives
In the News: At least a half-dozen Catawba County Schools closed today after major fire in Spring Road area…Statesville man going to prison for death of 2-year old stepson…Man charged with possession of fentanyl in Alexander County Jail…Wilkes County man jailed in Alexander County…Hickory man charged with vehicle theft in Caldwell County
Weather: Sunny, Windy and Cold. High in low to mid 40’s
Sports: Carter named as assistant coach for next year’s Shrine Bowl…Cougar Basketball hosts Davie County this evening…Wake wins over cupcake…Short-Handed Hornets lose in Canada…Tar Heel legend loses battle with Cancer
Happy Birthday: John McEuen, Tim Reid, Kevin McHale, Jennifer Beals, Tom Gugliotta, Warren Sapp, Alyssa Milano, Jake Gyllenhaal. Ronan Farrow
Texas Cops can now arrest illegals https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-border-8c86bc6c20a7c30d6127b2413b8688fc
What’s that’s on our Christmas Tree ? https://apnews.com/article/christmas-tree-baby-owl-lexington-d6e873ba6371cc8b9657819d2d63a0c6
Word of the Day: supersonic [ soo-per-son-ik ] Greater the speed of sound. Capable of achieving such speed. On Earth, the speed of sound at sea level — assuming an air temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit is 761.2 mph.
Quote of the Day: “The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30 percent of their ice cream”… Bill Murray