Wednesday, November 23rd. Day 327 of 2022
It’s Espresso Day
1889: The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon
1936: The first edition of “Life” was published
1971: The People’s Republic of China was seated in the United Nations Security Council
1998: The tobacco industry signed the biggest U.S. civil settlement. It was a $206-billion deal to resolve remaining state claims for treating sick smokers
1991: Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury announces in a statement that he is HIV-positive. He dies the following day
1992: The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, is introduced
2021: A manuscript of early workings of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity ” sells at auction for $13 million
In the News: Wills named new assistant principal at ACHS…Woman charged with fatal hit and run in Wilkes County…Taylorsville man facing felony drug charges…Taylorsville woman nabbed on Iredell warrants…Alexander County man arrested for felony probation violation…Taylorsville man charged and missing court date
Weather: Sunny and 62 today !
Sports: Cougar Women will open hoop season Friday…Wolfpack battles defending National Champ Kansas at noon today in the Bahamas…Heels and Blue Devils play in Oregon…Georgia still #1 but some big games this week will shape the playoff picture…Sam Darnold will get the start Sunday for the Panthers
Happy Birthday: Luis Tiant, Chuck Schumer, Bruce Hornsby, Robin Roberts, Daniel Snyder, Snooki, Miley Cyrus
10 percent of the California Legislature is gay https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-california-legislature-gender-identity-gay-rights-888ff8d45b817800e4c2231f6bb22377
Man drinks bleach while waiting for trial verdict https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/11/21/family-demanding-answers-after-miami-dade-defendant-drinks-cup-of-beach-inside-courtroom/
Where is your Turkey ?
Quote of the Day: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them” … Albert Einstein