Tuesday, March 16th. Day 75 of 2021
It’s Lip Appreciation Day. I could wander off in a lot of directions here but…
It’s No-Selfie Day ! Some people have never met a selfie they didn’t like (or post on social media)
1802: The West Point Military Academy is established as is the Army Corps of Engineers
1850: Nathaniel Hawthorne publishes “The Scarlet Letter”
1926: Robert Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket, at Auburn, Massachusetts
1968: U.S. troops in Vietnam destroyed a village consisting mostly of women and children. The event is known as the My-Lai massacre
1985: Associated Press reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage in Beirut. He is released on December 4, 1991
1994: Tonya Harding pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for covering up the attack on her skating rival Nancy Kerrigan. She was fined $100,000 and banned from amateur figure skating
1995: Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865
In the News: More than 8,000 vaccinated for COVID-19 in Alexander County…County Register of Deeds Office issues 2020 report…Hiddenite man arrested after car chase and crash…Taylorsville man jailed after missing court dates…Hickory man charged with murder rejects plea deal
Weather: Clouds and showers today
Sports: Alexander Central Softball opens season with rout of St Stephens…ACHS Women’s soccer falls in match against St Stephens…Lady Cougar Golf wins match…Panthers add to offensive line depth…Hornets win 4th straight
Happy Birthday: Chuck Woolery, Erik Estrada, Ray Benson, Nancy Wilson, Bob Ley, Flavor Flav, Patty Griffin, Lauren Graham
Muscadines are good for you, now they may be in every North Carolina School https://hickoryrecord.com/news/state-and-regional/muscadine-grape-juice-would-be-required-in-schools-under-nc-bill/article_3a47effa-3718-5214-a8e7-619a8ac653a4.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest
An epic snow event over the weekend https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/record-snowstorm-tops-50-inches-wyoming-colorado/915348
Get ready for the largest tax increase in American history ! Spend it now, because you’ll lose it later!
Quote of the Day: “Philosophy is common sense with big words”… James Madison (Born this day in 1751)