Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022
1847 Samuel Colt made his first sale of 1000 Colt revolvers to the U.S. government for use by Rangers in the Mexican American War.
1936 Billboard magazine published its first hit parade.
1977 Mary Shane was hired by the Chicago White Sox as the first full-time woman major league baseball play-by-play TV announcer.
Music History:
1975 Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’. His third US No.1.The song featured John Lennon on guitar.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Dave Foley 58
Actress Anne Magnuson 66
Actress Dyan Cannon 85
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
