Wednesday, February 25th. Day 56 of 2026
It’s Clam Chowder Day
1836: Samuel Colt is granted a United States Patent for his revolver firearm
1913: The 16th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. It authorized a graduated income tax. Insert comment here…
1933: The aircraft carrier Ranger was launched. It was the first ship in the U.S. Navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier
1957: Buddy Holly records “That’ll be the Day”
1964: Muhammad Ali wins his first world heavyweight boxing title when Sonny Liston fails to come out for round 7 at Convention Hall, Miami Beach
1982: The Lawrence Welk Show airs for the final time
1989: The Dallas Cowboys fire legendary coach Tom Landry. Jimmie Johnson would replace him
1995: Frank Sinatra performs for final time before a live audience
News: Alexander County Early Voting still lagging…County Planning Director Patrick Creech to make appearance on Jeopardy on Thursday…Hickory School Board hears proposals for new Hickory High…Taylorsville man given prison time in drug trafficking case…Alexander County man nabbed on drug charges this morning…Taylorsville man gets 120 day jail term
Weather: Clouds rule but warmer today, Rain on Thursday
Sports: Cougar Men fall in Playoffs…AC Women will host Piedmont Thursday evening…Duke dismantles Notre Dame…Pack pounded by the Wahoos…Hornets win in the Windy City…Chris Sale signs contract extension with the Braves and the Bravos announce new TV options for the upcoming season
Justin Mundy
Happy Birthday: Bob Schieffer, Karen Grassle, Carl Eller, Ric Flair, Kurt Rambis,Te’a Leoni, Kash Patel, Sean Astin, Julio Iglesis Jr, Chelsea Handler, Rashida Jones, Bo Nix
Word of the Day: ethos [ee-thos] the distinctive character, spirit, and attitudes of a people, culture, era, etc., practices of a group or society, the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs. From Latin and Greek meaning the character of a person or group. “The ethos of the team was one of confidence and determination.”
Quote of the Day: “If Vaudeville had died, television was the box they put it in.” … Larry Gelbart (Born this day in 1928)