Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Sponsored by Great Lakes Pondscapes in Paw Paw. Experience the Great Lakes Pondscapes Lifestyle at Greatlakespondscapes.com.
1838 American businessman Seth Wheeler was born. He was the inventor of perforated toilet paper.
1894 The first commercial production of a movie by Edison Laboratories.
1994 The first genetically-altered food as the Flavr Savr tomato was approved for sale by the Food and Drug Administration. It was developed through biotechnology.
Music History:
1974 Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song ‘The Streak’ which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking. Also No.1 in the UK.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Tina Fey 51
Baseball’s Reggie Jackson 75
Brooks Robinson 84
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
