Tuesday, January 7th
Happy Bobblehead Day !
1782: The Bank of North America opened in Philadelphia. It was the first commercial bank in the United States
1894: W.K. Dickson received a patent for motion picture film
1904: The distress signal “CQD” was established. Two years later “SOS” became the radio distress signal because it was quicker to send by wireless radio
1927: Harlem Globetrotters played their first game
1949: The first photograph of genes was shown at the University of Southern California
1967: The Newlywed Game premiered on ABC
1980: President Carter signed legislation that authorized $1.5 billion in loans for the bail out of the Chrysler Corporation
1999: President Clinton’s impeachment trial began in the US Senate
2021: Congress certifies the results of 2020 United States presidential election, confirming the election of Joe Biden
In the News: Alexander County School Board holds work session this morning…Hickory man charged after fatal crash…Police in Hickory investigating overnight shooting…Taylorsville man detained without bond…Stony Point arrested in Iredell County…Fentanyl bust in Catawba County
Weather: Sunny and Cold. High around 40
Sports: Cougar Wrestling in the Den tonight…Panthers to keep Defensive Coordinator…Coaching moves in NFL…Vegas sets the NFL Playoff lines…North Dakota State with 10th FCS Football Championship…Duke hosts Pitt and UNC plays SMU
Ron Rivera
Iconic Dukes Mayo is sold https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/charlotte-firm-to-sell-parent-company-of-dukes-mayo/ar-AA1x3SEN
Yellowstone cast member says it’s not over https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/another-yellowstone-star-confirmed-series-200700056.html
Carly Simon-1972
Quote of the Day: “Every man dies. Not every man really lives”… William Wallace