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Richard C Gilbert’s Tuesday Blog

March 5, 2019 By Richard C. Gilbert

* * * * T U E S D A Y * * * * M A R C H 5th * * * * D A Y 64 of 2019 * * * *

Happy Cheese Doodle Day !

Happy Shrove Tuesday ! Mardi Gras begins today in New Orleans

1770: The Boston Massacre. Five Americans are fatally shot by British troops in an event that would contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War five years later

1933: President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a “Bank Holiday”, closing all U.S. banks and freezing all financial transactions

1946: Winston Churchill coins the phrase “Iron Curtain” in his speech at Westminster College, Missouri

1953: Joseph Stalin, the longest serving leader of the Soviet Union dies

Patsy Cline

1963: Patsy Cline dies in a plane crash in Tennessee

2004: Martha Stewart is found guilty of Obstruction of Justice. She would serve five month in prison

In the News: New County Services Center Springing To Life…Taylorsville Town Board Meets Today…Woman arrested after armed encounter with officers…Wilkes man charged after double stabbing…Morganton home struck with gunfire…Statesville man charged after displaying a weapon at Iredell county Business

Weather: Chilly Start but lots of Sunshine. County Schools conduct Tornado Drill This Morning

Sports: Cougar Softball and Baseball at South Caldwell Today…Virginia explodes over the Cuse in second half…Heels at BC tonight…Duke hosts Wake…One of the worst beats one of the best in NBA…Some injury updates from Spring Training

Eva Mendes


Happy Birthday: Fred Williamson, Samantha Eggar, Penn Jillette, Joel Osteen, Michael Irvin, Eva Mendes

Somebody, and they will remain anonymous, has claimed that $1.5 Billion Mega Jackpot in South Carolina. I don’t blame them, I would have opted to remain unknown too. I wonder if they move from Simponsville, S.C. ? I sure would, have you been through Simponsville ?

Consider this. One of the most nasty, germ-laden things you handle daily is your cellphone !

Quote of the Day: “Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy”…F Scott Fitzgerald

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