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Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog

April 7, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Wednesday, April 7th. Day 97 of 2021

Happy Beer Day ! A cold Pilsner would be outstanding

It’s No Housework Day. Celebrate by doing nothing

1827: John Walker, an English chemist, sells the first friction match that he had invented the previous year

1933: Prohibition is repealed. The 13 year debacle was in every way a disaster

1948: The World Health Organization is established by the United Nations

1963: Jack Nicklaus wins his first Masters at the age of 23

1970: John Wayne wins his first and only Oscar Award for his role in “True Grit”

2003: U.S. troops capture Baghdad; Saddam Hussein’s regime falls two days later

In the News: Two men shot north of Taylorsville Tuesday afternoon, 4 people charged…Taylorsville woman back in jail again…COVID-19 Update…County schedules Household Hazardous Waste and Document Destruction Day…

Weather: Another stunner, Sunshine with a high in low 80’s

Sports: Co=Cougars of the Week named…AC Softball and Women’s Soccer host St Stephens today…LRU to host SAC Football Championship game Saturday…Bacot will test NBA Draft waters…Canes win again…Braves are 0-4

Happy Birthday: Daniel Ellsberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Janis Ian, Jackie Chan, Thurl Bailey, Russell Crowe

I guess in California, this makes perfect sense https://www.axios.com/caitlyn-jenner-california-governor-newsom-recall-a2815644-5855-4162-9ed9-50c93a01ae0d.html

Too many Tacos https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article250448501.html

The weather is so nice, I’m seeing a lot of people who I’m convinced haven’t been outside since November

Quote of the Day: “Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn’t have in your home”…David Frost (Born this day in 1939)

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