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Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog

April 13, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Wednesday, April 13th. 103 of 2022

1861: After 34 hours of bombardment, Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederates

1865: Raleigh, North Carolina, captured by Union forces after 4 years of Confederate rule

1943: The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC

1954: Hank Aaron debuts with the Milwaukee Braves

1970: Apollo 13 experiences an explosion caused by a spark igniting an oxygen tank. The mission makes an epic return voyage back to Earth

1986: Jack Nicklaus wins his record 6th Masters Golf Championship. He was 46 years old

1997: Tiger Woods wins his first Masters at the age of 21

1999: Jack Kervorkian was sentenced to serve 10-25 years for assisting a Michigan man’s suicide. He was paroled for good behavior on June 1, 2007

In the News: Alexander County Landfill to close at noon on Friday April 29th for repairs to transfer station…South Carolina fugitive arrested by Taylorsville Police…Man wanted on felony larceny charge in Alexander County arrested in Goldsboro…Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrest two men on drug charges at traffic stop

Weather: Some Sun mixed with clouds. Warm, high near 80

Sports: Cougar Baseball avenges only loss of season by beating Watauga…AC Softball roll to another rout…Cougar Mens’s Golf wins tri-match over Lake Norman and Newton Conover…Canes get must win in New York…Hornets face Atlanta in silly NBA play-in game tonight…Braves wallop Washington

Happy Brithday: Paul Sorvino, Bill Conti, Al Green, Tony Dow, Ron Perlman, Sam Bush, Davis Love III, Kelli Giddish

Quote of the Day: “He who knows best knows how little he knows” Thomas Jefferson (Born this day in 1743)

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