“Way Back When” for Tues. Sept. 21, 2021

Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021

1897 “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Francis Church’s famous New York Sun response to 8-year-old Virginia O’ Hanlon’s letter, was published. It is the most reprinted newspaper editorial in the English language. After asking her father if there was a Santa Claus, he suggested she write to The Sun, telling her that “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.”

1968 The TV show Adam-12 debuts on NBC. One of its co-creators was Jack Webb, who also created Dragnet. It claimed to portray the life and work of typical police officers.

Sept. 21 1970 was a Monday and the first Monday Night Football Game was played as The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets (31-21).


Music History:

1968 Jeannie C Riley went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Harper Valley PTA’. Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 68.

 

Notable Birthdays today:

Actor Dave Coulier 61

Comedian Bill Murray 70

Author Stephen King 73

 

Credit to:

Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com