Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday Jan 10, 2022
1888 American inventor Louis LePrince patented his single lens motion picture camera.
1920 The Treaty of Versailles took effect ending WW1 between Germany and the Allied Forces.
1984 The Wendy’s hamburger chain first aired it famous “Where’s The Beef?” commercial starring 81-year-old Clara Peller. Wendy’s sales jumped 31% during the ad campaign. It is reported that she was paid about $500,000 for the series of commercials that followed.
Music History:
1976 CW McCall went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Convoy’, it made No.2 in the UK. CW McCall was in fact an advertising agent whose real name was Bill Fries.
Notable Birthdays:
Rod Stewart 77
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan 74
Pat Benatar 69
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
