Wednesday, April 22nd. Day 113 of 2020
It’s Earth Day ! Be kinder to our planet, it’ll be kinder to you
Happy Jellybean Day
1864: Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that mandates that the inscription “In God We Trust” be placed on all coins minted as United States currency
1889: At noon, the Oklahoma land rush officially started as thousands of Americans raced for new, unclaimed land
1915: The New York Yankees wore pinstripes for the first time
1977: Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic
2000: In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives’ home in Miami
2016: The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming
In the News: Motorcycle rider airlifted after collision with car Tuesday north of Taylorsville…County Manager says some departments are going to be re-opening…Board approves water project…Emergency Management gets masks from Shurtape of Stony Point…Taylorsville woman facing charges…Shootout in Catawba County
Weather: Sunshine, High in low to mid 70’s today. Rain coming Thursday
Sports: Gronk back with Brady in Tampa…Could the Redskins trade down from #2…49rs might be moving up in draft…Will High Schools sports return this Spring ?
Jack Nicholson
Happy Birthday: Jack Nicholson, Peter Frampton, Terry Francona, Byron Allen, Marshawn Lynch
Area businesses continue to close, and not temporarily because of the pandemic. It’s going to get worse if we don’t start making it better
College campuses are empty and some schools are in danger of not surviving the pandemic according to report
Germany and Austria say NO OCTOBERFEST this year. Too sad, What’s October without Octoberfest ?
There are reports that CNN reported a story factually on Tuesday. Fact Check reveals it was in fact, Tuesday. Read that one closely, you’ll get it
Quote of the Day: “I saw my first indoor bathroom when I was 9″…Glen Campbell (Born this day in 1936)