Wednesday, December 23rd. Day 357 of 2021
1783: George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
1788: Maryland ceded a 100-square-mile area for the seat of the national government. About two-thirds of the area became the District of Columbia
1913: The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System
1922: The British Broadcasting Corporation began daily news broadcasts
1951: The NFL championship game was televised nationally for the first time. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cleveland Browns 24-17. The DuMont Network had paid $75,000 for the rights to the game
1968: The crew of the U.S. Navy ship, Pueblo, was released by North Korea. The Captain of the Pueblo, Commander Lloyd M. Bucher, and 82 of his crew were held for 11 months after the ship was seized by North Korea
1972: The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Oakland Raiders 13-7 in an NFL playoff game on a last-second play that was dubbed the “Immaculate Reception.” Pittsburgh’s Franco Harris caught a deflected pass and ran it in for the winning touchdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHIXFKrrUhA
1997: Terry Nichols was convicted by a Denver jury on charges of conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter in the 1995 federal building bombing in Oklahoma City. The bomb killed 168 people
In the News: Taylorsville woman will plead guilty to embezzling more than $15 million…Alexander County man arrested this morning on assault with deadly weapon charge…Stony Point man facing additional charges…Two Statesville men charged with attempted murder in Hickory
Weather: Sunshine with a high in low 50’s
Sports: Cougar Basketball teams set for Monday games in Hickory Tournament…Duke wins ACC opener…Wake Forest looking for foe in Gator Bowl after Texas A&M opts out…Cam will start Sunday but Sam Darnold will return
Happy Birthday: Willie Wood, Susan Lucci, Jack Ham, Jim Harbaugh, Eddie Vedder, Holly Madison
First COVID Pill approved https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-pfizer-medication-f5f65e7e61d6aa9c7dfa193053e8878a
The oldest person ever dies at 135 https://nypost.com/2021/12/22/worlds-oldest-person-ever-dies-at-135-or-134/
Quote of the Day: “All the screen cowboys behaved like real gentlemen. They didn’t drink, they didn’t smoke. When they knocked the bad guy down, they always stood with their fists up, waiting for the heavy to get back on his feet. I decided I was going to drag the bad guy to his feet and keep hitting him”…John Wayne