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Richard C Gilbert’s Tuesday Blog

July 12, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Monday, July 12th. Day 193 of 2022

Enjoy Pecan Pie Day

1862: The Medal of Honor is authorized by Congress

1954: The Major League Baseball Players Association or formed

1954: Elvis Presley signed his first recording contract and quit his job as a truck driver. The contract was with Sun Records

1957: Surgeon General, Leroy E. Burney, reported that there was a direct link between smoking and lung cancer. Shocking that it surprised some people

1962: The Rolling Stones perform for the first time at London’s Marquee Club

1965: The Beach Boys release “California Girls”

1982: “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” broke all box-office records by surpassing the $100-million mark of ticket sales in the first 31 days of its opening

1984: Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale named Geraldine Ferraro of New York to be his running mate. Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket

In the News: Clock ticking for big celebration featuring concert and fireworks Saturday in Taylorsville…Teen charged with arson in Wilkes County…Taylorsville woman arrested overnight…Three charged with kidnapping and shooting in Iredell County…Hickory man arrested for threatening court official

Weather: Sunshine today, High around 90

Sports: Walters shines at East-West All- Star game…Mets take down the Braves…Panthers release training camp info…Heinz Field no more

Happy Birthday: Bill Cosby, Christine McVie, Richard Simmons, Rick Hendrick, Cheryl Ladd, Kristi Yamaguchi, Topher Grace, Brooke Baldwin

Zach Brzykcy

Happy Birthday to Alexander Central alum Zach Brzykcy. He turns 23 today and he’s been outstanding at AA Harrisburg, PA this season. Happy Birthday Zach !!!

Some strange things are happening in Gastonia https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/spotted-wallaby-caught-video-hopping-gastonia/EOQH6LSGGRFZ5GS2JUAFDFZMZM/

Quote of the Day: “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm”… Henry David Thoreau (Born this day in 1817)

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