Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 26, 2021
1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting American women the right to vote was enacted.
1939 The first televised Major League baseball game. A doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers on NBC, New York.
1968 The National Democratic Convention began in Chicago. Thousands came to protest the Vietnam War and the Democratic administration, resulting in massive demonstrations and police-civilian conflicts.
Music History:
1975 Glen Campbell was at No.1 on the US Country singles chart with ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Jamal Lewis 42
Comedian/Actress Melissa McCarthy 51
Grammy Winning Saxophonist Branford Marsalis 61
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
