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Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog

October 7, 2020 By Richard C. Gilbert

Wednesday, October 7th. Day 281 of 2020

Today is Walk to School Day ! I did it a lot

Happy Bathtub Day ! Rub-a-dub, have some fun in the tub

1826: The Granite Railway begins operations as the first chartered railway in the U.S

1916: Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history

1949: The communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) is formed

1968: The Motion Picture Association of America adopted the film-rating system that ranged for “G” to “X.”

1993: President Clinton sent more troops, heavy armor, and naval firepower to Somalia

1996: Fox News began broadcasting

2001: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record

In the News: Highway 127 project in Bethlehem put on hold…The deadline to register to vote is Friday…Man charged with vehicle larceny in Alexander County…Woman charged by Alexander County Sheriff’s Office…Hickory man being held without bond

Weather: I’m not sure it could be better. Sunny and a high near 80 !

Sports: Alexander Sports Hall of Fame ceremony postponed…No Christmas Basketball Tournament this year for Cougars (or anyone else)…Baseball winners, Braves Dodgers, Astros, and Rays…Lakers a win away from title…Panther running back depth takes another hit…Alex Bowman to get the #48 ride in NASCAR

Happy Birthday: Oliver North, John Mellencamp, Yo-Yo Ma, Vladimir Putin, Simon Cowell, Toni Braxton, Taylor Hicks

Some more possible side effects of COVID-19 ? https://www.jpost.com/health-science/covid-19-could-cause-infertility-new-israeli-study-644767

We’ve lost Johnny Nash https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/10/06/johnny-nash-i-can-see-clearly-now-singer-dies-80/5904202002/

And Eddie Van Halen https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/eddie-van-halen-dies-65-193805148.html

Check this out https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/tech/1588095/rare-albino-shark-caught-britain/

Quote of the Day: “The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be”… Socrates

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