Tuesday, December 21st. Day 355 of 2021
It’s Short Girl Appreciation Day ! I appreciate them very, very much
Today is Crossword Puzzle Day and Don’t Make Your Bed Day !
Photo: newcastlebeach.org
1898: Pierre and Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium
1937: Walt Disney debuted the first, full-length, animated feature . The movie was “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
1951: Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement from Baseball
1978: Police in Des Plaines, IL, arrested John W. Gacy Jr. and began unearthing the remains of 33 men and boys that Gacy was later convicted of killing
1988: 270 people were killed when Pan Am Boeing 747 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, due to a terrorist attack
1995: The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control
In the News: COVID numbers climb in Alexander County…Man dies in Monday housefire in Catawba County…Alexander County Offices and Town of Taylorsville release holiday schedule…Taylorsville man held under large bond…Conover man charged with burglary…Would be robber foiled in Wilkes County
Weather: More Clouds than Sun, upper 40’s Hornets
Sports: Cougar Basketball games postponed tonight due to COVID concerns with West Wilkes…Hornets lose in Utah…Panther coach paving the way for Cam exit…Vikes and Raiders win Monday in NFL…Two NFL games today…NHL is shutting down early for Christmas due to COVID outbreak
Happy Birthday: Phil Donahue, Jane Fonda, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evert, Ray Romano, Andy Dick, Kiefer Sutherland, Karrie Webb
Man charged with stealing a bridge ! https://apnews.com/article/ohio-theft-akron-medina-26240521f605f42c89e2e6d4350591e5
Another chance to win some Cougar apparel this morning thanks to the Alexander Central Athletic Boosters. Listen to win between 7 and 8 am
Quote of the Day: “We build too many walls and not enough bridges”…Isaac Newton