Tuesday, October 20th. Day 293 of 2026
It’s Suspenders Day and Pharmacy Technicians Day
1774. The Continental Congress prohibits horse racing and all types of gaming. What a bunch of dullards !
1818: The U.S. and Great Britain established the boundary between the U.S. and Canada to be the 49th parallel
1947: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years
1972: “Crocodile Rock” was released by Elton John
1973: President Nixon fires U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus after they refuse to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox
1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, and road manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed when their plane crashed in Gillsburg, MS. The other four members of the band were seriously injured but survived the crash https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynyrd_Skynyrd_plane_crash
2022: Liz Truss steps down as British Prime Minister after serving only 49 days
News: Taylorsville Town Manager say the investigation is continuing into arrest that led to suspension of TPD Officer…More than 600 ballots cast in Alexander County Early Voting on Monday…Human remains found in Hickory have been identified…Hickory Police make arrest in murder investigation, one suspect remains at-large
Weather: Sunny and 74 !
Sports: Bennet scores game-winner as Cougar Soccer earns epic victory…Cougar Women’s Golf host NC 6A West Regional today at Brushy Mt Golf Club…AC Volleyball host Round II playoff action…49ers stay undefeated…Florida get top sport in preseason AP Hoop Poll, Duke ranked #2…NBA Season tips-off tonight
Happy Birthday: Juan Marichal, Keith Hernandez, Kamala Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Snoop Dogg, John Krasinski, Paige Bueckers
Word of the Day: estimable [es-tuh-muh-buhl] worthy of esteem; deserving respect or admiration, capable of being estimated. A hardworking scholar who has written several books might be estimable. Things can be estimable, too. You might describe an impressive book, restaurant, or film as estimable. Being estimable is the opposite of being disgraceful.
Quote of the Day: “No man’s credit is as good as his money.”… John Dewey (Born this day in 1859)