Wednesday, October 15th. Day 288 of 2025
it’s Global Handwashing Day. I’ve improved my technique since COVID
It’s National Grouch Day. Don’t be one
1815: Napoleon began his exile on the remote island of St. Helena
1860: 11-year old Grace Bedell wrote a letter to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln. The letter stated that Lincoln would look better if he would grow a beard. He thought so too
1888: The “From Hell” letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by Police in London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Hell_letter
1939: New York Municipal Airport was dedicated. The name was later changed to La Guardia Airport
1951: “I Love Lucy” premiered on CBS
1984: The Freedom of Information Act was passed
Wayne Gretzky
2008: The Dow closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow’s history
News: Alexander County accepting bids for construction of new Bethlehem pump station…Taylorsville man jailed after tussle with Deputies…Probation Officer detain Taylorsville man…Stony Point man jailed without bond in Catawba County…Alexander County judge sends man to lock-up for 10 days…Suspect in Catawba County weekend shooting arrested by Federal Marshalls
Weather: Perfect ! Sunny and 80…again
Sports: West wins Apple Bowl !…AC volleyball in NWC Championship tonight…Lady Cougar Tennis host 1st Round State Playoffs today…Whitaker named Taylorsville Savings Bank-B86 Cougar of the Week…Dodgers pitching is too much for the Brew Crew…Canes 3-0 after winning in the Shark Tank
Happy Birthday: Willie O’Ree, Jim Palmer, Larry Miller, Sarah Ferguson, Emeril Lagasse, Keyshia Cole
You’ve got an hour to get this off my property https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/14/Hale-County-farm-NASA-equipment-parachute-lands/3111760460339/
Word of the Day: yegg [yeg] a burglar, a safecracker, a lawless thug. From German. “The old yegg was given a light sentence due to his age.”
Quote of the Day: “I think everyone’s mother is slightly nuts” … Penny Marshall (Born this day in 1942)