Good morning Sugahs.  The KTDY/Aire Serv of Lafayette Secret Sound is up to $693.00.  Jenn and I will play the Secret Sound for you at 7:20 AM and take caller 9 at 237-KTDY to win.  Jenn will giveaway another mammogram and "boobie" prizes at 9:20 AM.  Today on the radio we're talking about the poisoning at STM and the gas station clerk in Carencro who's getting a lot of attention for her good deed.  Today, 60% chance for rain, 82.

TODAY IN HISTORY

159 years ago - In 1860, 11-year-old Grace Bedell of Westfield, New York, wrote presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln a letter suggesting he would look better if he grew a beard.

68 years ago- In 1951, "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS.  It ran for six seasons, then returned for another three seasons as the "Lucy and Desi Comedy Hour".  Both have been on for almost 7 decades as reruns.

66 years ago - In 1953, Winston Churchill won the Nobel Prize in Literature.   

43 years ago - In 1976, Bob Dole and Walter Mondale held a debate in Houston, it was the first debate of it's kind.  That meeting paved the way for the type of political debates we have today.

41 years ago - In 1978, Toto released their self-titled debut album, featuring their smash hit "Hold the Line". 

29 years ago - In 1990, Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for being instrumental in bringing the Cold War to an end.

28 years ago - In 1991, Clarence Thomas won Senate confirmation for the Supreme Court with a vote of 52-48.

16 years ago - In 2003, China launched it's first manned space mission.  Yang Liwei, aboard Shenzhou 5 spacecraft, spent 21 hours in space.

10 years ago - In 2009, Richard and Mayumi Heene claimed their six-year-old son Falcon was trapped in a balloon 7,000 above the ground.  It wasn't true.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

Kimberly Schlapman is 50.

Dominic West is 50.

Paige Davis is 50

Vanessa Marcil is 51.

Brenda K. Starr is 53.

Eric Benet is 53.

Sarah, Duchess of York is 60.

Emeril Lagasse is 60.

Tanya Roberts is 64.

Tito Jackson is 66.

Larry Miller is 66.

Chris DeBurgh is 71.

Richard Carpenter is 73.

Linda Lavin is 82.

Penny Marshall (1943 - 2018)

Lee Iacocca (1924 - 2019)

Mario Puzo (1020 - 1999)

TODAY IS NATIONAL...

Love Lucy Day

Grouch Day

Cheese Curd Day

Pharmacy Technician Day

Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Day

White Cane Safety Day

Aesthetician Day 

Pro-Life Day Of Silent Solidarity

Latino Aids Awareness Day

DAYS TILL...

• 16 days until Halloween

• 19 days until Daylight Saving Time Ends

WEATHER

Today:  60% chance for rain, 82.

Tonight:  Cloudy, showers likely, 69.

Wednesday:  40% chance for rain as the cool front pushes through, 75.

Thursday:  Cool and dry, 72.

Friday:  20% chance for rain, 80.

Saturday:  40% chance for rain, 84.

Sunday:  40% chance for rain, 84.

Have a great day.

cj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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