Good morning.
Friday brings snow, mixed with freezing drizzle in the morning, a high of thirty-one, with snow accumulation during the day of around an inch.
On 2.22.1980, against all expectations, America defeats the Soviet Union in hockey at the Winter Olympic Games, 4-3 (later those games to win the gold medal):
Lake Placid, N.Y., Feb. 22 — In one of the most startling and dramatic upsets in Olympic history, the underdog United States hockey team, composed in great part of collegians, defeated the defending champion Soviet squad by 4-3 tonight.
The victory brought a congratulatory phone call to the dressing room from President Carter and set off fireworks over this tiny Adirondack village. The triumph also put the Americans in a commanding position to take the gold medal in the XIII Olympic Winter Games, which will end Sunday.
On this day in 1950, a Wisconsin politician’s accusations lead to a Red-scare committee:
1950 – McCarthy Committee Formed to Investigate Red Scare
On this date, at the suggestion of Senate Majority Leader Scott Lucas, the five-member Tyding Committee was created. This group was a subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee and was charged with the sole purpose of investigating Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy’s accusations of communist activities. [Source: Fox Valley Turning Points]
Google-a-Day asks a film and pop culture question: “The Oscar nominated movie released in 2011 that received a “fresh” rating of less than 50% on “Rotten Tomatoes,” was based on a book by what author?”