Tuesday, August 20. Day 253 of 2024
Happy Radio Day ! Still vibrant, still important
It’s Bacon Lovers Day
1741: Danish navigator Vitus Jonas Bering discovered Alaska.
1866: It was formally declared by President Andrew Johnson that the American Civil War was over
1882: Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” debuted in Moscow
1920: At a meeting in Canton, Ohio, the National Football League was formed as the American Professional Football Conference
1940: France fell to the Germans during World War II
1998: Canada’s Supreme Court announced that Quebec could not secede without the federal government’s consent
2020: Joe Biden gives his acceptance speech virtually at the 2020 Democratic National Convention
In the News: Absentee Ballots can now be requested in Alexander County…Taylorsville get new Town Manager on Monday…Taylorsville man jailed on Monday…Statesville man charged in Alexander County…Two Newton women charged with child abuse…Lenoir man arrested on arson charge
Weather: Sunshine and 80 ! Sounds good, don’t you think ?
Sports: Cougar Volleyball gets Monday win…Turf and Track Project has been a hinderance and distraction for Cougar Football according to Coach Carter…More lousy injury news for Braves…Padres continue to roll…Reddick win on Monday in Michigan…ESPN releases NFL Power Poll, Panthers are last !
Amy Adams
Donahue has died https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/08/19/phil-donahue-dies-talk-show-marlo-thomas/71403549007/
Crumb steals money jar from Lemonade Stand https://nypost.com/2024/08/19/us-news/man-steals-childrens-lemonade-stand-money-video-shows/
Word of the Day: scabrous [ skab-ruhs ] Having a rough surface. Covered with raised, roughened, or unwholesome patches. Dealing with suggestive, indecent, or scandalous themes. From Latin meaning rough. “The surface is scabrous to the touch”
Quote of the Day: “How do you know what it’s like to be stupid if you’ve never been smart?”…Lou Holtz