Tuesday, July 30th. Day 212 of 2024
Happy Cheesecake Day
1619: The first Colonial European representative assembly in the Americas, the Virginia General Assembly, convenes for the first time
1729: The city of Baltimore is founded
1945: A Japanese submarine sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. The ship had just delivered the first Atomic Bomb used in combat to the US Naval Base on Tinian Island
1956: A joint resolution of Congress is signed by President Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as the U.S. national motto
1965: President Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid
1974: President Nixon releases subpoenaed White House recordings after being ordered to do so by the Supreme Court. The term “18 Minute Gap” is born
1975: Former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of a restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is never seen or heard from again
In the News: Murder investigation underway after Charlotte man found shot to death along Highway 321…Taylorsville man facing felony drug charges again…Claremont man charged with trafficking meth…Statesville man caught in the act…Morganton teen listed as missing
Weather: Some Sunshine mixed with Clouds. Getting Warmer
Sports: Cougar Football Mini-Camp underway on Monday…All High School Fall practice begins officially on Wednesday…USA leads Medal County at Olympics…Braves lose to Brewers but make a trade…Aaron Judge is having an epic season
Happy Birthday: Paul Anka, Bud Selig, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ken Olin, Delta Burke, Laurence Fishburne, Lisa Kudrow, Vivica A. Fox, Hilary Swank, Justin Rose, Hope Solo
Carmine
Quote of the Day: “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do”… Henry Ford