WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 13, 2022
1866, Congress authorized minting the nickel Five-Cent Piece to replace the smaller silver piece known as the “Half-Dime”.
1960 Theodore Maiman emitted the world’s first laser light. The term “laser” is an acronym for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”.
1983 First TV broadcast of Michael Jackson’s signature move, the Moonwalk.
1986 the movie “Top Gun” was released.
Music History
1966, the Beach Boys released their masterpiece album “Pet Sounds”, with their classic hits “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Megan Fox 36
Singer Janet Jackson 56
Actress Debra Winger 67
Actor Pierce Brosnan 69
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
