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Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog

September 14, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Wednesday, September 14. Day 257 of 2022

Happy Creme Filled Donut Day !

1814: The poem Defense of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner

1901: President William McKinley dies after being mortally wounded on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and is succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt

1959: The Soviet probe Luna 2 crashes onto the Moon

1972: The Waltons premiered on CBS

1984: Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean

1994: The Major League Baseball season was canceled because of a strike

2001: The FBI releases the names of 19 suspected hijackers that has taken part in the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States

In the News: Stony Point man in custody after manhunt on Tuesday…Inmate dies of apparent suicide at Alexander Prison…Taylorsville woman arrested with stolen vehicle…Taylorsville man arrested by Hickory Police…Officer involved shooting in Hudson was justified according to investigation…Bodies found along I40 in Burke County identified

Weather: Wonderful Wednesday Weather, Sunshine, High around 80 with comfy humidity

Sports: Coach Carter says we just have to get better…Clark named National Coach of the Week…Panthers back on practice field today…Braves win, Mets lose…Dodgers clinch west…Judge goes yard twice

Happy Birthday: Walter Koenig, Larry Brown, Joey Heatherton, Jon “Bowser” Bauman, Sam Neill, Faith Ford, Tony Finau

Biggest inflation rate at the grocery store since 1979 ! https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/inflation-grocery-prices-in-august-rose-135-25-the-highest-increase-since-march-1979/ar-AA11Mls2

The Emmys, who cares ? https://nypost.com/2022/09/13/emmys-2022-hit-record-low-with-25-drop-in-viewers-since-last-year/

The weather is so nice that the grumps are smiling

Quote of the Day: “I can resist everything, except temptation”… Oscar Wilde

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