Tuesday, January 9th
It’s National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day !
Happy Apricot Day
1799: British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces income tax
1902: New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public
1936: The United States Army adopted the semi-automatic rifle
1951: The United Nations headquarters officially opened in New York City
1984: Clara Peller was first seen by TV viewers in the “Where’s the Beef?” commercial campaign for Wendy’s. The campaign captured the fancy of the nation
1991: Baseball officially bans Pete Rose from being elected to Hall of Fame for betting on baseball
2007: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.’s CEO, announced the first generation iPhone
In the News: Virtual Learning Day for Alexander County Schools…Alexander County Board of Education meets this evening…Two fatal shootings in Burke County…Stony Point woman facing long list of charges…Hickory man jailed in Alexander County…Conover man sentenced to prison
Weather: A very wet day. Windy too
Sports: Hail to the victors, Michigan wins National Championship…Panther finally fire GM…Ron Rivera gets pink slip in Washington…Hornets lose…Charlotte Knights for sale…Tiger trashes the Swoosh
Happy Birthday: Joan Baez, Jimmy Page, Crystal Gayle, J. K. Simmons, Muggsy Bogues, Joely Richardson, Dave Matthews, Sergio García
The Chinese are coming ! https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/americas/the-walking-route-how-an-underground-industry-is-helping-migrants-flee-china-for-the-us/index.html
Actress who starred in “Caddyshack” has died https://www.yahoo.com/sports/caddyshack-heartthrob-cindy-morgan-aka-130907457.html
Word of the Day: aplomb [ uh-plom] To be poised. To have assurance or confidence. Self-possession. Aplomb is from the French phrase à plomb, “according to the plummet,” which means straight up and down or in a vertical position. “As the team captain, she handled the pressure of the final match with aplomb, leading her team to victory.”
Quote of the Day: “I can see clearly now… that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate” Richard M. Nixon (Born this day in 1913)