Today is Thursday, February 22nd. The sun will rise on the 64th day of winter, and the 53rd day of the year at 7:40 AM. We will see 10 hours 38 minutes of daylight before it sets at 6:18 PM.
Currently we have clear, chilly weather. The temperature is 28 degrees. The wind is 10 mph out of the West. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like 19 degrees. Today, we are expecting partly cloudy and cool weather. The temperature will reach a high of 42°F with winds 10-15 mph out of the West.
On This Day
On this day in 1980, the “Miracle on Ice” occurred at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, as the United States ice hockey team defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union team. This victory was a symbolic moment during the Cold War and a source of national pride for Americans.
Born & Died: George Washington, (Born, 1732) First President of the United States, Drew Barrymore, (Born, 1975) American actress and producer, Steve Irwin, (Born, 1962) Australian wildlife expert and television personality, Andy Warhol, (Died, 1987) American artist and leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art
Edward Gorey, (Died, 2000) American writer and illustrator
Today is: National Margarita Day,National Chili Day,National California Day,National Supermarket Employee Day,National Cook A Sweet Potato Day
Upcoming Fun
Soup it Up! 2024 @TaubeMuseum | Saturday, February 24th, Coffee & Cocoa Crawl @DowntownMinot | Saturday, February 24th, Back Alley Bonspiel @MinotCurlingClub | Saturday, February 24th
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is The crocodile hunter Steve Irwin . Read and grade the results here.
