Tuesday, August 10th. Day 222 of 2021
It here, today is Lazy Day ! Let the lethargy begin
It’s Vlogging Day. Vlogging is sharing a video on social media
1846: The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000
1945: Japan informed the United Sates of their intention to surrender in WWII as long as their Emporer was retained. The same offer they had made to the Atomic Bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
1954: The groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held
1969: A day after murdering Sharon Tate and four others, members of Charles Manson’s cult kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca in Los Angeles
1994: President Clinton claimed presidential immunity when he asked a federal judge to dismiss, at least for the time being, a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Corbin Jones
1995: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony
2020: A Superstrom named Derecho in Iowa and Nebraska becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history
In the News: Over 200 COVID-19 cases in two weeks in Alexander County…Aircraft makes crash-landing in Easter Alexander County…Taylorsville couple charged with murder makes appearance in Catawba County Court…Man arrested by Sheriff’s Office on assault charge…Taylorsville Police charge man on Monday…Granit Falls woman charged with kidnapping
Weather: Hot, high around 90. Watch the sky this afternoon for a BOOMER !
Sports: NWC sets the price for Athletic events this fall…ACHS Athletes working hard is preparation of upcoming season…Tribe cools the Reds…Yankees win again…Hornets giving coach an extension…Mavs keeping their star
Happy Birthday: Ronnie Spector, Ian Anderson, Rosanna Arquette, Antonio Banderas, – Suzanne Collins, Riddick Bowe, Gus Johnson
Interesting to ponder https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-movie-rental-54a8021207d37650b9d96e55236553e1
What a catch ! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sheepshead-fish-human-teeth-plucked-north-carolina-coast-180978396/
It’s getting close, College Football
Get your Shot !!!
Quote of the Day: “I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you”… Robin Williams (died this day in 2014)