Today is Friday, February 23rd. The sun will rise on the 65th day of winter, and the 54th day of the year at 7:38 AM. We will see 10 hours 41 minutes of daylight before it sets at 6:19 PM.
Currently we have ice fog with chilly conditions. The temperature is 28 degrees. The wind is 5 mph out of the West. With wind and humidity factored, it feels like 22 degrees. Today, we are expecting light snow, cloudy skies, and cool temperatures. The temperature will reach a high of 34°F with winds 0-5 mph out of the Northwest. There is a 20-25% chance of precipitation.
On This Day
On this day in 1455, the Gutenberg Bible, the first major book printed using mass-produced movable metal type, was published. This marked a significant milestone in the history of printing and the spread of knowledge.
On this day in 1836, the Battle of the Alamo began in San Antonio, Texas. This pivotal event in the Texas Revolution became a symbol of resistance and sacrifice for independence.
Born & Died: W. E. B. Du Bois, (Born, 1868) Civil rights activist, author, co-founder of the NAACP, Peter Fonda, (Born, 1940) Actor, director, and screenwriter, Emily Blunt, (Born, 1983) Actress, known for roles in “The Devil Wears Prada” and “A Quiet Place”, Dakota Fanning, (Born, 1994) Actress, known for roles in “War of the Worlds” and “The Twilight Saga”
Today is: National Tile Day,National Dog Biscuit Day,National Skip The Straw Day,National Banana Bread Day
Upcoming Fun
Coffee & Cocoa Crawl @DowntownMinot | Saturday, February 24th, Severio Mancieri @BlueRider | Friday, March 1st, Back Alley Bonspiel @MinotCurlingClub | Saturday, February 24th
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is Detective Sherlock Holmes . Read and grade the results here.
