* * * * T U E S D A Y * * * * J A N U A R Y 22nd * * * * D A Y 22 of 2019 * * * *
It’s Rowe vrs Wade Day. The Supreme Court struck down State laws restricting abortion in 1973. The case ( Rowe vrs Wade) made abortion legal in the United States
1957: The Israeli army withdrew from the Sinai. They had invaded Egypt on October 29, 1956
1968: “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”, debuted on NBC TV
1984: The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during a Super Bowl XVIII television commercial
1997: The U.S. Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the first female secretary of state
1998: Theodore Kaczynski pled guilty to federal charges for his role as the Unabomber. He agreed to life in prison without parole
2002: Amazon announces the company’s first profit for the fourth quarter of 2001
In the News: Wittenburg Elementary teacher nominated for National Award…Shooting Death under investigation in Granite Falls…Ohio man leads Statesville Police on chase…Statesville Police investigating armed robbery at gas station…Woman charged with driving getaway vehicle following Hickory robbery appears in court today…Man and woman arrested after being found in Port-A-John in Morganton
Weather: Sunshine, we might hit 40 today
Sports: Cougar Hoops at South Caldwell tonight… Heels get hot and roll over Hokies…..Tennessee new #1 in College Hoops… Panthers will play a game in London…Uproar about the NFL’s Officiating blunders is not fading yet…Baseball Hall of Fame announces newest inductees today…Yankes trade Gray to Reds
Happy Birthday: Graham Kerr, Steve Perry, Linda Blair, Diane Lane
Steve Perry
Diane Lane
Booooooo, to Winter ! I’m ready for Spring
When you feel like you’re having a bad day, just consider, you could be a New Orleans Saints fan !
By the way, I don’t get all the negative remarks about Tony Romo and his work on CBS NFL coverage. He’s very insightful and entertaining
Quote of the Day: “If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?”…Scott Adams