Good morning Okanagan! Let鈥檚 get your Wednesday started!
Fun Fact: On Monday, July 17, the Pittsburgh Pirates starting battery (pitcher and catcher) were Quinn Priester and Endy Rodriguez. They became the first pitcher-catcher combo to both be born in 2000 or later to start a game. Do you feel old now?
On this day
In 1980, the XXII (22nd) Summer Olympics open in Moscow, Russia. 66 countries nations boycott event because of Soviet-Afghan war.
In 1996, the XXVI (26th) Summer Olympics open in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2007, television series 鈥楳ad Men鈥� debuts.
In 2022, temperatures in parts of England exceed 40 degrees for the first time ever.
National holidays
Today is National Hot Dog Day, National Daiquiri Day, National Football Day, and Stick Your Tongue Out Day.
Weather forecast from Environment Canada
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In case you missed it
Keep the wild in wildlife: Regional District Central Okanagan
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Eminem joined Ed on stage in Detroit!
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They did Stan and Lose Yourself.
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actor Benedict Cumberbatch (47), and guitarist Brian May (76).
Have a great day everyone!
jordy.cunningham@kelownacapnews.com
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