Good morning Sugahs.  Happy Columbus Day.  Jenn and I will have the KTDY/Aire Serve of Lafayette Secret Sound at 7:20 AM this morning.  It will be worth $396.00.  Jenn will also giveaway a mammogram and "boobie" prizes at 9:20 AM this morning.  Today will be muggy, 82 with a 60% chance for rain.

TODAY IN HISTORY

107 years ago - In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was shot in the chest in Milwaukee while campaigning for the presidency.  Fortunately, the speech in his man-breast pocket absorbed most of the bullet's impact, so he was able to go ahead with his scheduled appearance.

72 years ago - In 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier and became the first person to ever fly faster than the speed of sound.

55 years ago - In 1964, Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize.

42 years ago - In 1977, Bing Crosby died outside Madrid, Spain, at the age of 73.

32 years ago - In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell 22 feet down a well in Midland, Texas.  McClure was pulled from the well two-and-a-half days later as the nation watched on television.

25 years ago - In 1994, "Pulp Fiction" debuted.

13 years ago - In 2006, Freddy Fender died of lung cancer at age 69.

12 years ago - In 2007, the first episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" aired.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Rowan Blanchard 18.

Ben Whishaw 39.

Stacy Keibler 40.

Usher 41.

Natalie Maines 45.

Steve Coogan 54.

Lori Petty 56.

 

Isaac Mizrahi 58.

Thomas Dolby 61.

Greg Evigan 66.

Justin Hayward 73.

Ralph Lauren 80.

Sir Roger Moore (1927 - 2017)

 

Harry Anderson (1952 - 2018)

Dwight Eisenhower (1890 - 1969)

TODAY IS NATIONAL...

Dessert Day 

Be Bald And Be Free Day

Native American Day 

Columbus Day 

Kick Butt Day 

Online Bank Day

DAYS TILL...

• 17 days until Halloween

• 20 days until Daylight Saving Time ends

WEATHER

Today:  60% chance for rain, 82.

Tonight:  Cloudy, 74.

Tuesday:  60% chance for rain, 87.

Wednesday:  60% chance for rain, 75.

Thursday:  Sunny, 73.

Friday:  20% chance for rain, 81.

Have a wonderful week.

cj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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