Happy Friday! Get through today and enjoy the Family Day long weekend!
fun fact: You can stand in four states all at the same time! The location is called ‘The Four Corners’ and it’s where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.
On this day
In 1927, Canada and the US opened diplomatic relations.
In 1930, Pluto is discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh.
In 1965, 27 copper miners entered into an avalanche at Granduc Mine in Stewart, BC
In 1968, guitarist David Gilmour joins Pink Floyd.
In 1972, California Supreme Court abolishes the death penalty.
In 1980, Pierre Trudeau and the Liberals won a majority government.
In 1986, the first anti-smoking ad aired on television.
National Holidays
According to National Today, today is National Drink Wine Day, National Battery Day, National Caregivers Day, National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day, Thumb Appreciation Day, and Pluto Day.
Weather forecast from Environment Canada
In Kelowna
The Four Corners (Photo – Colorado.com)
In Penticton
In Revelstoke
In Salmon Arm
In Vernon
In case you missed it
Hundreds line up for Costco’s grand opening in Kelowna. Learn more here.
Child care program launching at Vernon elementary school. Learn more here.
70-year-old arrested by multiple officers for domestic violence in Keremeos. Learn more here.
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Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with rapper Dr. Dre (57), actor Ike Barinholtz (45), actor John Travolta (68), actress Molly Ringwald (54), actor Matt Dillon (58), game show host Vanna White (65), and singer Yoko Ono (89).
Have an amazing Friday! Get out and do something fun with your family this weekend.
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