Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 24, 2021
1869 “Black Friday” The stock market panicked due to crashing gold prices caused by an attempt to corner the market by Gould and Fisk.
1952 The first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise opened near Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring Colonel Sanders recipe of 11 herbs and spices.
1964 The TV show The Munsters debuted on CBS. It depicted the typical day-to-day life of a family of monsters and their unusual niece. Remember their address? 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
Music History:
1966 The Association started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles charts with ‘Cherish’. The finished recording played for 3 minutes and 25 seconds, but the single’s label listed the time as 3:00 so that DJs wouldn’t be discouraged from playing a ‘long song.’
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Ben Platt (aka Evan Hansen) 28
Football’s “Mean” Joe Green 75
Chef Robert Irvine of Restaurant Impossible 56
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
