Wednesday, August 28th. Day 241 of 2024
It’s Red Wine Day
Happy Bow Tie Day !
1833: Slavery was banned by the British Parliament
1907: “American Messenger Company” was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company’s name was later changed to “United Parcel Service.”
1922: The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The Queensboro Realty Company bought 10 minutes of time for $100
1939: Toyota Motors becomes an independent company in Japan
1939: The first successful flight of a jet-propelled airplane took place in Germany
1963: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington
1973: Marvin Gaye releases “Let’s get it on”
1996: A divorce decree was issued for Britain’s Charles and Princess Diana. This was the official end to the 15-year marriage
In the News: Alexander Central Principal Jacob Lail says “We have it all.”…Man enters guilty plea in Alexander County Superior Court…Taylorsville woman jailed…Hickory man arrested again in Alexander County…Statesville man charged with statutory rape…Man crashes bike trying to outrun Troutman Police
Weather: Tons of Sun. High around 93
Sports: AC Women’s Tennis blanks Bunker Hill…The first Taylorsville Savings Bank-B86 Cougar of the Week is Hunter McGuire…Panthers cut former 2nd round pick…Former Maiden player cut by Tennessee…Look for a lot of roster moves today in NFL…Braves win in 10…Phillies win 4th straight…White rained out so at least they didn’t lose
Shania Twain
COVID cases are surging https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-off-ramp-no-tests-113910509.html
What a croc https://www.the-sun.com/news/12299703/worlds-oldest-crocodile-fathered-babies/
Word of the Day: rapidity [ ruh-pid-i-tee ] A rapid state or quality. With swiftness. From the Latin word rapiditās. “He could do the crossword puzzle with great rapidity”
Quote of the Day: “If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back? “…Steven Wright