* * * * W E D N E S D A Y * * * * J A N U A R Y 22nd * * * D A Y 22 of 2019 * * * * *
Happy Pie Day ! Apple, Peach, Cherry, Chocolate, Key Lime, just a mention a few
1556: The deadliest earthquake in history hits Shaanxi province, China. The death toll may have been as high as 830,000
1789: Georgetown University, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Maryland
1950: The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel
1973: President Nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam
1986: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley
In the News: Alexander County Schools on Three Hour Delay Wednesday…Stony Point man arrested for violation of sex offender status…Chase ends with head-on collision….Wilkes man killed in tow motor mishap…Morganton man charged with murder of son will not face death penalty
Weather: Freezing Rain Early, Rain the rest of the day
Sports: Ugly losses for Cougar Hoops at South Caldwell…Duke beats Pitt…Cooperstown population expanding, four elected to Hall of Fame…Braves sign outfielder
Happy Birthday: Gil Gerard, Chesley Sullenberger, Robin Zander, Mariska Hargitay
Chelsey Sullenberger
Mariska Hargitay
Be careful this morning, ICE IS EVERYWHERE !! You can’t see it but it’s there
The Baseball Hall of Fame voting went as I expected. Glad to see Mariano Rivera go in by get every vote, it’s never happened before
Hide your Chickens, I saw a Fox during the morning drive today
Quote of the Day: “One man’s folly is another man’s wife”…Helen Rowland