Wednesday, January 19
It’s National Popcorn Day !
1793: King Louis XVI was tried by the French Convention, found guilty of treason and sentenced to the guillotine
1915: George Claude of Paris,patented the neon discharge tube for use in advertising signs
1944: The federal government relinquished control of the nation’s railroads after the settlement of a wage dispute
1953: Around 70 percent of all television sets were tuned the CBS when Lucy gave birth on “I Love Lucy”
1974: Notre Dame ended UCLA’s 88 game college basketball winning streak
1978: The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW’s plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003
1981: The U.S. and Iran signed an agreement paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months
In the News: Alexander County Schools on Remote-Learning today…Alexander County Offices and Taylorsville Town Hall closed…No court today in Alexander County…Taylorsville man arrested after foot chase and wrestling match in the snow…Hickory woman held in Alexander County Jail
Weather: Sunny with an afternoon high of 52
Sports: ACHS Baseball Coach Pete Hardee to coach Lenoir Legends this summer…AC Hoops pushed to Thursday…Cougar Wrestling moved to Thursday…Duke fall in overtime…Tar Heels mauled in Miami…Canes bury the Bruins…ACHS Baseball Coach Pete Hardee to coach Lenoir Legends this summer
Happy Birthday: Shelley Fabares, Dolly Parton, Paula Deen, Katey Sagal, Jeff Van Gundy, Drea de Matteo, Frank Caliendo
I’m betting this campaign strategy won’t work https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/us-senate-candidate-from-louisiana-smokes-marijuana-in-campaign-ad/ar-AASTQWo
The world’s oldest man has died https://nypost.com/2022/01/18/worlds-oldest-man-dies-at-112-months-after-breaking-record/
They’re laughing at us up North as we try to handle a devastating 4-5″ of snow. They’ve got a point
Quote of the Day: “The ’60s weren’t my cup of tea. I never bought that philosophy that we’re all brothers and that’ll solve everything. And I never believed that music dictated the times. I always thought it reflected them”…Phil Everly (Born this day in 1939)