Tuesday, November 4th. Day 308 of 2025
It’s Common Sense Day. Gee it’s losing it’s grip
1880: James and John Ritty patented the first cash register
1924: Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming was elected America’s first woman governor
1952: The National Security Agency (NSA) was established
1956: Soviet troops enter Hungary to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that started in October. Thousands are killed, more are wounded, and nearly a quarter million leave the country
1979: Iranian militants seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 63 Americans hostage. The militants demanded that the U.S. send the former shah back to Iran to stand trial. Some were released but 52 were held for the next 14 months
1980: Ronald Reagan is elected the 40th President, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter
2008: Barack Obama becomes the first person of African-American descent to be elected as President
2022: Astronomers announce the discovery of the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away and 10 times bigger than the Sun
News: Mundy named new Alexander County Manager…Town of Taylorsville goes live with new software system…Huge drug bust in Catawba county…Taylorsville man busted, again….Alexander County man facing charges in Iredell County
Weather: Tons of Sun. High in mid 60’s
Sports: Cougar Soccer and Football prepping for playoff appearances later in the week…Cowboys lay Egg…Braves say in-house with new manager…College Hoops begins, Tar heels, Wolfpack and Deacs all roll over cupcakes
Happy Birthday: Delbert McClinton, Laura Bush, Charles Frazier, Kathy Griffin, Ralph Macchio, Sean Combs, Matthew McConaughey
The Sexiest Man Alive named. I’ve never heard of the guy https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-bailey-2025-people-sexiest-man-alive-6d407d3cb40a391947ef4dc4c1d004dc
Word of the Day: creosote [kree-uh-soht] oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wooden utility poles. A dark brown or black flammable tar deposited from especially wood smoke on the walls of a chimney. A Creosote Bush us a dessert shrub found in the SW United States and Mexico. From Greek and German. “Creosote filled air as the crews replaced downed utility poles after the hurricane.”
Quote of the Day: “In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.”… Walter Cronkite (Born this day in 1916)