Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022
1778 James Cook became the first European to discover the Hawaiian Islands.
1943 Due to conservation efforts needed for World War II, a ban on American bakers selling sliced bread went into effect. The ban was ordered by the Food Administrator to conserve wrapping paper. Due to a large outcry from the public, the ban was rescinded a couple of months later.
1967 “The Boston Strangler,” Albert DeSalvo was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Although he confessed to being the “Boston Strangler” and murdering 13 women between 1962-64, he was never tried for the murders due to lack of evidence.
Music History:
1975 Barry Manilow scored his first US No.1 single when ‘Mandy’, (originally titled ‘Brandy’ when it was recorded in 1972 by Scott English), went to the top of the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor David Bautista 53
Singer Tom Bailey (half of the 80’s pop band Thompson Twins 66
Actor Kevin Costner 67
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
