Tuesday, October 8th. Day 282 of 2024
It’s Face Your Fears Day ! Ok, I admit those Flying Monkeys on The Wizard of Oz scare me still today
1871: The Great Chicago Fire broke out. Over 17,000 buildings would be consumed
1945: President Truman announced that only Britain and Canada would be given the secret to the atomic
bomb. He was not aware that the Soviet Union was well on their way to developing their own
Larsen Delivers In The 9th
1982: “Cats” opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years
2001: President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security
2004: Martha Stewart report to Federal Prison for insider trading
2012: The film “Lincoln” is released. One of the best ever ! It’s a must-see if you haven’t
2018: New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees becomes NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards
In the News: County Commissioners green-light major development in Bethlehem…Storm Update for Alexander County…Taylorsville Police investigating a pair of weekend assaults…Fatal shooting in Burke County…Deadly crashes on Monday in Catawba and Iredell Counties
Weather: Sunny and 72
Sports: Alexander Central Athletics get back on field and courts on Wednesday…High School Athletic Association expected to extend season on Wednesday…Chiefs beats New Orleans and go 5-0…Royals pull even with Yankees…Detroit downs Cleveland…National League Playoffs resume tonight…Puck Drop for NHL this evening but Canes don’t play till Friday
Happy Birthday: Paul Hogan, Jesse Jackson, Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Robert “Kool” Bell, Bill Elliott, Darrell Hammond, Emily Procter, Matt Damon, Angus T Jones, Bruno Mars
Hackers working overtime https://www.cbsnews.com/news/security-hack-breach-american-water-works/
Al Pacino says COVID killed him https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/al-pacino-says-he-briefly-died-from-covid-i-was-gone/ar-AA1rQxjb
Word of the Day: gumbo [ guhm-boh ] A stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens, and okra. Most often served with rice. Gumbo is the Official State cuisine of Louisiana. “I couldn’t resist ordering a bowl of gumbo when I saw it on the menu at the New Orleans restaurant.”
Quote of the Day: “I feel like Zsa Zsa Gabor’s sixth husband. I know what I’m supposed to do, but I don’t know how to make it interesting”… Milton Berle