Wednesday, September 6th. Day 249 of 2023
It’s Read a Book Day ! Can’t think of a better idea
1620: The Pilgrims set sail from England to settle in the New World
1889: Carnation processed its first can of evaporated milk
1916: Said to be America’s first self-service grocery store, Piggly-Wiggley opened the first store in Memphis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggly_Wiggly
1959: The first Barbie Doll was marketed
1975: Martina Navratilova requested political asylum while in New York for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
1991: The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg
1997: The Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people lined the streets and 2.5 billion watched around the world on television
In the News: Juvenile to be charged after vandalism at Cougar Stadium…Two men arrested after vehicle pursuit by Taylorsville Police…Taylorsville man charged with identity theft … Mocksville man arrested by Alexander County Deputies…Wilkes County man charged after stabbing incident…Statesville Police investigating latest shooting
Weather: Sunny and 92
Sports: Cougar Soccer improves to 6-1…AC Women’s Tennis wins…Lady Cougar Golf places 2nd in conference match…Will Brian Burns be in Panther lineup on Sunday ?…Duke enters College Football Poll, Tar Heels jump 4 spots…Cards beat the Braves…Astros on rampage
Happy Birthday: David Alan Coe, Roger Waters, Swoosie Kurtz,Jane Curtin, Jeff Foxworthy, Elizabeth Vargas, Rosie Perez, Pippa Middleton
It makes me furious. Here’s a primer on why ESPN is off Spectrum https://abcnews.go.com/Business/dispute-disney-spectrum/story?id=102926362
Word of the Day: cloister [ kloi-ster ] Noun: A covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard. A courtyard, especially in a religious institution, bordered with such walks. Verb- To confine in a monastery or convent. To confine in retirement; seclude.
Quote of the Day: “Don’t buy a single vote more than necessary. I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay for a landslide”…Joseph P. Kennedy (Born this day in 1888)