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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 7, 2022

1778 Daniel Boone was captured by Indians. But he managed to escape into the woods.

1940 Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” was released.

1988 The crime show “America’s Most Wanted,” that asked citizens to call a crime hotline to help capture fugitives debuted on Fox. It was hosted by John Walsh, whose son was kidnapped and murdered. The show helped capture over 1,200 fugitives until it ended in 2011.

 

Music History:

1964 The Beatles arrived in America for the first time. Thousands of Beatlemaniacs greeted them at New York’s Kennedy Airport. Chet Huntley didn’t consider their arrival important enough to show on the NBC evening news.

 

 Notable Birthdays:

Actor Ashton Kutcher 44

Comedian Chris Rock 57

Singer Garth Brooks 60

 

 

Credit to:

Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com