Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, May 10 2021
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1508 Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo began work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. It took him four years to complete the masterpiece.
1752 Thomas-Francois Dalibard used a large metal pole to conduct electricity from lightning, proving Ben Franklin’s theory that lightning and electricity were related.
1869 The U.S. transcontinental railroad was completed with the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Point, Utah.
Music History:
1969 Frank Sinatra’s version of ‘My Way’ made the British Top ten for the first time. Over the next three years it re-entered the Top 50 singles chart on eight different occasions. Paul Anka re-wrote the original French song for Sinatra, after he told Anka he was quitting the music business. Anka changed the melodic structure and lyrics to the song with Sinatra in mind.
Notable Birthdays today:
Bono from U2 61
Singer Dave Mason 75
Singer Donovan 75
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
