Wednesday, August 23rd. Day 235 of 2023
It’s Cuban Sandwich Day and Sponge Cake Day
1775: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James’s stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion
1784: Western North Carolina (now eastern Tennessee) declares itself an independent state under the name of Franklin; it is not accepted into the United States, and only lasts for four years
1839: The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong
1939: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression treaty. It was worth less than the paper it was printed on
1993: It was confirmed by Los Angeles police that Michael Jackson was the subject of a criminal investigation
1991: The World Wide Web is opened to the public https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web
2011: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damages to monuments and structures in Washington, D.C. are estimated at $200 million–$300 million
2012: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown
In the News: When will Alexander County get a badly needed new courthouse ?…App State University opens new campus in Hickory…Man wanted in Indiana captured in Alexander County…Taylorsville man sent to jail after court appearance…Taylorsville man facing felony charges…Hiddenite woman arrested this morning by Conover Police…Chase reach speeds of over 100 mph in Catawba and Iredell Counties
Weather: A bit of a break from the Heat. Sunshine and 85
Sports: ACHS Women’s Tennis beats Bunker Hill…We name the first Taylorsville Savings Bank-B86 Cougar of the week this morning…Rumors are that Florida State is still mulling an exodus from then ACC…Panthers Running Back says he’ll be ready for opener…Braves nip the Mets…Seattle wins 8th straight…Yankee losing streak hits 9
Happy Birthday: Vera Miles, Barbara Eden, Mark Russell, Sonny Jurgensen, Shelley Long, Rick Springfield, Jeremy Schaap
Have you ever regretted telling a guest to “Make yourself at home?” https://studyfinds.org/bad-guests-make-youself-at-home/
Another Sandwich injury https://apnews.com/article/eataly-fractured-ankle-prosciutto-ham-boston-4687743f8fa9513a3505689c3cadc399
Back to Principal’s Office this morning. New Taylorsville Elementary Principal Andy Palmer will be live on the air at 7:45
Word of the Day: daunt [ dawnt, dahnt ] verb (used with object) To overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one’s adversaries. To lessen the courage of; dishearten: Don’t be daunted by the amount of work still to be done.
Quote of the Day: “These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess”…Kobe Bryant (Born this day in 1978)