Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 29, 2021
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1953 The Interstate Highway System is born when the Federal Highway Act authorizes the building of more than 42-thousand miles of highway.
1981 The Royal Wedding as Prince Charles married Princess Diana Spencer
1993 Ground was broken for the first memorial in Washington D.C. to honor women’s military service. It honors the 11,500 women who served in Vietnam and the 265,000 uniformed women who served during the war.
Music History:
Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot died in her sleep from a heart attack after playing a sold out show in London. She was staying at Harry Nilsson’s London flat when she died. Her solo hits included ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me.
Notable Birthdays today:
Two Time Formula 1 Champion Fernando Alonso
Singer Martina McBride 55
Singer Patti Scialfa 68 (aka: Mrs. Bruce Springsteen)
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
