Today is Friday, February 16th. The sun will rise on the 58th day of winter, and the 47th day of the year at 7:50 AM. We will see 10 hours 18 minutes of daylight before it sets at 6:08 PM.
Currently we have clear, frigid weather. The temperature is -3 degrees. The wind is 11 mph out of the West. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like -21 degrees. Today, we are expecting scattered clouds and chilly temperatures. The temperature will reach a high of 19°F with winds 15 mph out of the West.
On This Day
On this day in 1923, Howard Carter unsealed the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt, revealing the treasures within and sparking a renewed interest in ancient Egyptian history and culture. In 1959, Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister of Cuba after leading a successful revolution, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape and its relationship with the United States. In1985, Hezbollah was established in Lebanon, marking the beginning of a powerful and controversial political and military force in the region.
Born & Died: LeVar Burton, (Born, 1957) Actor, director, and author known for his role as Kunta Kinte in the miniseries Roots and as Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Ice-T, (Born, 1958) Rapper, actor, and author known for his music career and role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Sonny Bono, (Born, 1935) Singer, actor, and politician who served as the Mayor of Palm Springs and as a U.S. Congressman, John McEnroe, (Born, 1959) Former professional tennis player and sports commentator known for his on-court antics and outspoken personality,
Today is: National Caregivers Day,National Tartar Sauce Day,National Almond Day,National Do A Grouch A Favor Day
Upcoming Fun
Community Rocks: 2024 @CommunityRocks | Saturday, February 17th, Members Exhibit Reception @TaubeMuseum | Thursday, February 22nd, Chris Basden @BlueRider | Saturday, March 2nd
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is Chris Farley’s Motivational Speaker Character Matt Foley from “Saturday Night Live”. Read and grade the results here.
