Smokey the Weather Cat's Facts and Forecast

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Sept. 1, 2011: Taken over

Meteorological fall begins. Some times I dislike logic.

Sept. 1, 1864, Atlanta falls to Union troops.

Thanks to History.com.

Here's the AccuWeather forecast:

Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

It's not cool to be skipping school, especially a week into the new school year. And do not trespass in the neighborhood. Respect is a bad thing to muddy.

Aug. 31, 1980, Polish government signs accord with Gdansk shipyard workers.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Aug. 30, 2011: Strong justice

Get ready for one last blast of 90-degree weather.

Aug. 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall confirmed as Supreme Court justice.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Aug. 29, 2011: Bad storm

Just another maniac Monday. Time to clean up and get back to normal on the East Coast.

Aug. 29, 2055, Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Aug. 28, 2011: He had a dream

Happy 24th birthday to Meghann Bonty. I forgot to get the card again.

Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington held; the Rev. Martin Luther King gives his "I have a dream speech."

Friday, August 26, 2011

Aug. 27, 2011: Big blast

When your child wants to listen to the facts of life via text, it is time to pull the SIM card.

Aug. 26, 2011: Sports on the tube

This lady named Irene is not welcomed to come ashore. Please stay out to sea.

Aug. 26, 1939, first televised Major League Baseball game.