RENEGADES WIN AGAIN, COLONIALS GO FOR 6TH STRAIGHT VICTORY

The Richmond Renegades defeated the Pee Dee Cyclones last night at the RC 4-2 in a very mild mannered hockey game. I don't even think anybody pushed each other, it was like they were seeing what team could play with the most sportsmanship. The Gades will be back in action Friday at Pee Dee before returning home Saturday night to play the Fayetteville FireAntz. The CH boys basketball team fell to Thomas Dale last night 80-49. The Colonial Heights girls basketball team will be going for it's 6th straight victory tonight when they play host to the Dinwiddie Generals. Today is Me Ma Ruth's birthday if anybody goes by to see her today. I have posted an old photo I found of me and Scott in our tuxes, I don't think Scott remembers that day. We might get a little light wintry mix this morning in CH before it all changes to rain this afternoon, I don't know about you but I am already ready for spring. MICKEY

1896 - The x-ray machine was exhibited (in New York City) for the first time. To see the machine, one had to pay a 25¢ admission charge. To see an x-ray machine at your friendly neighborhood doctor’s or dentist’s office will set you back at least $65 today.
1941 - One of the greatest race horses of his time, Epinard, was stolen during the German occupation of France. On this day, newspaper accounts disclosed that the famous equine was being used as a delivery wagon horse.
1943 - U.S. commercial bakers stopped selling sliced bread. Only whole loaves were sold until the end of World War II.
1957 - The first, non-stop, ’round-the-world jet flight came to an end at Riverside, CA. The plane, in case you are wondering, was refueled in mid-flight by huge aerial tankers.
1973 - Pink Floyd began recording Dark Side of the Moon, which would become the longest-charting record in Billboard magazine’s history.
1975 - The Jeffersons was seen for the first time on CBS-TV. The show was a spin-off; based on the black family that moved next door to the bigoted Archie Bunker in All in the Family. The show lasted for several seasons and is still seen in syndicated reruns.
1987 - For the first time in its history, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) was seen by over 100 million viewers. The audience was measured during the week of January 12-18.

Comedian-singer-musician Brett Hudson is 54
Actor-director Kevin Costner is 52
Country singer Mark Collie is 51
Actress Jane Horrocks is 43
Comedian Dave Attell is 42
Actor Jesse L. Martin ("Law & Order") is 38
Actor Jason Segel is 27
Actress Samantha Mumba is 24