Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
1951 The science-fiction classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still” was released. It starred Michael Rennie as an alien with his robot Gort and a warning and ultimatum from outer space.
1960 Baseball great Ted Williams hit a home run in his last career at-bat to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.
1976 Muhammad Ali defended his heavyweight boxing title with a hard-fought 15-round decision over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium.
Music History:
1974 Canadian singer Andy Kim went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Rock Me Gently’, Kim was the co-writer of The Archie’s Sugar Sugar.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Hilary Duff 34
Actress Naomi Watts 53
Actress Brigitte Bardot 87
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com