“Way Back When” for Tues. June 8, 2021

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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, June 08, 2021

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 1786 An ad appeared in the New York Post Boy newspaper for the first commercially produced ice cream.

1789 The Bill of Rights was proposed to the U.S. Congress by James Madison.

1869 Ives McGaffey patented the vacuum cleaner.

1979 The first computer public information service went on line.

 

Music History:

1974 Paul McCartney and Wings were at #1 on the US singles charts with ‘Band on The Run’. Beatle George Harrison unwittingly contributed the first line of one part of the song: “If we ever get out of here,” when he said it during one of the many Beatles’ business meetings.

 

Notable Birthdays today:

Singer Kanye West 44

Actress Julianna Margulies 55

Singer Jimmy Darren is 86

 

Credit to:

Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com