Tuesday, June 8th. Day 159 of 2021
It’s Worlds’s Oceans Day ! Be kind to the Sea
1869: Ives W. McGaffey received patent for the suction vacuum cleaner
1947: Lassie debuted on radio
1949: 1984 by George Orwell is published
1969: The New York Yankees retired Mickey Mantle’s number 7
1982: President Reagan addressed a joint session of the British Parliament
1988: The National Rifle Association elected Charlton Heston as president
In the News: hiring event at local prison today…Burke County names new school superintendent…Bodies found under bridge identified in Wilkes County…Hickory man gets two life sentences for his role in pair of murders…Taylorsville Police charge man…Lenoir man pleads guilty to embezzlement of over $1 million
Weather: Unstable conditions means maybe a shower or storm at any time. High in mid 80’s
Sports: AC Women’s Tennis rained out Monday, will try again today…Moonshiner Baseball in town tonight…New Football coach named at Bunker Hill…Tide keeps Saban in tow…Canes in must win tonight…
Happy Birthday: Nancy Sinatra, Boz Scaggs, Kathy Baker, Sônia Braga, Bonnie Tyler, Scott Adams, Julianna Margulies, Kanye West, Maria Menounos
A drought no doubt https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2016/05/20/lake-mead-drops-lowest-level-history/84655186/
The Silence of the Lambs https://www.fox5ny.com/news/bald-eagle-kills-54-lambs-on-idaho-farm-owner-says
Big Bash being planned for New York City https://www.showbiz411.com/2021/06/07/clive-davis-plans-concert-of-all-time-for-central-park-august-21st-paul-simon-with-garfunkel-bruce-alicia-keys-diana-ross-stay-tuned
Quote of the Day: “Never floss with a stranger”… Joan Rivers (Born this day in 1933)