Wednesday, July 29th. 211 of 2020
It’s Lasagna Day ! One of my favs
1921: Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Germany’s National Socialist German Workers Party
1948: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the Summer Olympics open in London
1958: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates NASA
1987: British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel
1995: The Carolina Panthers win their first pre-season game 20-14 over Jacksonville
2005: Astronomers announced that they had discovered a new planet (Xena) larger than Pluto in orbit around the sun
In the News: Caldwell County records 12th COVID-19 death…Governor says last call is at 11pm…Taylorsville Police arrest man and woman on charges on Tuesday…Woman being held without bond in Alexander County Jail
Weather: Clouds, Showers, Storms likely today. High in mid to upper 80’s
Sports: Bowman named new Baseball Coach at St Stephens…NC High School Athletes can move to new phase on Monday…The outbreak grows for Miami Marlins…Benches clear in game between Dodgers and Astros…Panthers lose punter to injury…Lots of NFL players are opting out for season
Martina McBride
Happy Birthday: Elizabeth Dole, Ken Burns, Geddy Lee, Alexandra Paul, Martina McBride
Story in the WALL STREET JOURNAL says people are smoking more during the pandemic. That’s the worst thing they could do https://www.wsj.com/articles/altrias-net-revenue-falls-11595938465
A researcher says some COVID patients suffer hair loss
If the riots and insane events in Portland don’t make you angry, you should move there and join the mob
A documentary is ready on the life of Gordon Lightfoot. His music has always moved me. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/07/28/gordon-lightfoot-reveals-if-you-could-read-my-mind-takeaways/5491743002/
Quote of the Day: “Do I think I was put here on earth to be a journalist and to seek truth? No, I don’t”…Peter Jennings (Born this day in 1938)