Monday, November 11. Day 316 of 2024. 50 Days left in Year
Happy Veterans Day !
1918: World War I ends when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice
1921: The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery by President Harding
1940: The Jeep made its debut
1942: The United States draft-age is lowered from 21 to 18
1949: The Bell Tower at North Carolina State University is dedicated
1952: The first video recorder was demonstrated
1984: President Reagan accepts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
In the News: Alexander County Offices and Taylorsville Town Hall closed for Holiday…Board of Education will meet Tuesday…Stony Point woman facing charges in 4 counties…Taylorsville man arrested for assault with deadly weapon…Taylorsville police nab duo attempting to break-in old hospital building…Wilkes County woman charged by Hickory Police
Weather: Fog and Clouds to start but Sunshine this afternoon and 72
Sports: Cougar Soccer beaten in State Playoffs on Saturday…Alexander Central Football will travel to Mooresville for Rnd I Playoff game on Friday…Panthers win again !…Lagano win third title…Hornets lose Sunday night
Happy Birthday: Fuzzy Zoeller, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Leonardo DiCaprio
Women going heavy on testosterone https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/more-women-seek-testosterone-therapy-150041316.html
The Monkey Roundup goes on in South Carolina https://apnews.com/article/escaped-monkeys-rhesus-macaques-south-carolina-lab-3216e1e85238c85d03c70a6d6c999a78
Word of the Day: Munich [ myoo-nik ] The capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. Munich enjoys a very high standard and quality of living. Located in SW Germany. The BMW Corporation is located in Munich.
Quote of the Day: “Better to fight for something than live for nothing”… George S. Patton (Born this day in 1885)