Wednesday, January 3rd
It’s Women in Rock Day! Who’s your favorite Woman Rocker ?
1823: Stephen F. Austin received a grant from the Mexican government and began colonization in the region of the Brazos River in Texas
1888: The drinking straw was patented by Marvin C. Stone
1924: English explorer Howard Carter discovered the sarcophagus of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor, Egypt
1951: “Dragnet” airs for the first time on NBC. Just the facts Mam !
1959: The United States added Alaska as the 49th state
1973: CBS sold the New York Yankees to a 12-man syndicate headed by George Steinbrenner for $10 million
1977: Apple Computer is incorporated
1990: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces
In the News: Deadline to pay 2023 Alexander County Property tax is Friday…Taylorsville man gets prison time for aiding his wife after she murdered a Hickory woman…Two men shot and killed in Wilkes County…After a chase, Taylorsville Police nab suspect…Alexander County man facing charges after traffic stop…Statesville man jailed by Alexander County Deputies
Weather: Clouds increase, high 48-50
Sports: Two Alexander Central Swimmer set new school records…NFL fines Panther owner $300,000 for tossing a drink at a fan on Sunday…UNC, Duke and Wake Forest get wins Tuesday night…Canes beat the Rangers in the Big Apple…Hickory Crawdads announce the they’re going cashless this coming season
Happy Birthday: Stephen Stills, John Paul Jones, Dabney Coleman, Victoria Principal, Mel Gibson, Shannon Sturges, Eli Manning
Man found dead inside airplane engine https://www.nbcnews.com/news/rcna131904
Twins born is separate years https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/01/02/twins-separate-years-Virtua-Voorhees-Hospital-New-Jersey/6851704233991/
Word of the Day: avatar [ av-uh-tahr ] An image or other graphic representation that acts as a proxy for a person or is associated with a specific digital account or identity. An incarnation. Avatar comes from the Sanskrit word avatāra, meaning “a passing down, descent.” “Avatar” was the ttle of a 2009 science fiction motion picture by James Cameron. The film broke box office records.
Quote of the Day: “Not all those who wander are lost”… J. R. R. Tolkien (Born this day in 1892)