Good morning Okanagan! Let’s get your Thursday started!
Fun Fact: The carpet in Sid’s house in Toy Story is the same as in the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
In "Toy Story" (1995), Sid's house has the same carpet pattern as the Overlook Hotel's in "The Shining" (1980) pic.twitter.com/rJgM1zg2M7
— UberFacts (@UberFacts) June 20, 2023
On this day
In 1847, the first ring doughnut is created.
In 1940, the first Dairy Queen is opened in Joliet, Illinois.
In 1955, Disney’s ‘The Lady and the Tramp’ is released.
In 1971, Canadian Joni Mitchell releases her fourth studio album ‘Blue’.
In 1981, tennis star John McEnroe yells at the official in a famous rant.
National holidays
Today is National Kissing Day, National Onion Ring Day, and National Chocolate Eclair Day.
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In case you missed it
Kelowna traffic enforcement ramping up amidst rise in distracted driving
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated at Penticton’s Gyro Park
Petitions against suspended Splatsin chief dismissed
Trending
Victor Wenbanyama is the projected first overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. He is 7’4”. This is him holding a baseball…
Victor Wembanyama posted a picture of himself holding a baseball on his Instagram story... 😳 pic.twitter.com/9syNhoxYXY
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) June 20, 2023
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actress Meryl Streep (74), singer Cyndi Lauper (70), television host Carson Daly (50), British officer George Vancouver (would’ve been 266), singer/songwriter Steven Page (53), and NFL hall of famer Kurt Warner (52).
Have a great Thursday everyone!
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