Wednesday July 1st. Day 183 of 2020
We’re halfway though 2020
Happy Canada Day ! Our neighbors to the north became an independent dominion in 1867 on this day. It’s where we get most of our Hockey Players
1862: Congress established the Bureau of Internal Revenue
1941: Bulova Watch Company sponsored the first TV commercial in American history
1950: American ground troops arrived in South Korea to stem the tide of the advancing North Korean army
1963: The Postal Service introduced Zip Codes
1987: WFAN in New York City is launched as the world’s first all-sports radio station
2007: Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces
In the News: County buzzing after 1st COVID-19 death…Man dies in Wilkes County ATV accident…Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrest man on drug charges…
Weather: Some Sunshine, a few clouds, maybe a shower or storm. High in upper 80’s
Sports: It’s official, no minor league baseball in 2020…UNC keeps recruiting Blue Chip Football talent but will we have a season?…Ron Rivera says don’t bet against Cam Newton..I think the only change to have a Cougar Football season is to flip-flop Fall and Spring Sports, play Baseball and Softball now and Football next Spring
Jamie Farr
Happy Birthday: Olivia de Havilland, Jamie Farr, Wally Amos, Debbie Harry, Dan Aykroyd, Pamela Anderson, Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler
Sad to hear of the pasing of Carl Reiner. Reiner died Tuesday at 98. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and he was great in Oceans 11 and Oceans 12
No doubt the Pandemic is wearing on us all. It’s tough not to be frustrated, even angry. https://www.chron.com/news/article/Americans-are-living-in-a-big-anger-incubator-15376110.php
Here’s to the 2nd half of the year being a lot better than the first !
Princess Diana