* * * * T U E S D A Y * * * * O C T O B E R 2nd * * * * D A Y 275 of 2018 * * * *
1836: Charles Darwin returns to England after five years spent around the world gathering information used to create his “Theory of Evolution”
The “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Shulz is published for the first time
1967: Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African-American justice of the United States Supreme Court
An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people in 1970
The Electronic Freedom of Information Act was signed into law in 1996
In the News: Missing Wilkes teen found safe in Alexander County, 2 men charged…Public Forum announced for County Commission candidates is announced…Taylorsville Town Board meets today…Fictim identified in fatal Wilkesboro fire…Man charged after chase in Morganton
Weather: Sunny, another Beauty
Sports: Lady Cougar Volleyball gets win…Brewers and Dodgers win divisions in tie-breaker games Monday…National league Wild Card game tonight…Chiefs rally to beat Broncos…Panthers getting some injured players back at practice
Happy Birthday: Don McLean, Donna Karan, Sting, Lorraine Bracco, Kelly Ripa
Sting
Kelly Ripa
A new study says your dog becomes depressed when you spend too much time on your cell phone. At least take a selfie with Fido now and then
It’s stunning how many people actually believe some of the things they believe. More evidence of that every day. Social Media has confirmed a lot of suspicions
Lots of buzz about the new film “A Star is Born” starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
Quote of the Day: “If politicians and scientists were lazier, how much happier we should be”…Evelyn Waugh