WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
1860, Abraham Lincoln was nominated as the Republican candidate for U.S. president at a convention in Chicago.
1927, Grauman’s Chinese Theater opened in Hollywood, California, with the premiere of Cecil B. De Mille’s “The King of Kings”.
001, the first “Shrek” was released. It won the Best Animated Feature Oscar, spawned three sequels and a “Puss in Boots” spinoff. The five movies made $3.5 BILLION.
2012, Facebook’s Stock Went Public for the first time. Their initial offering was $38 per share. Today the stock is valued at about $200 per share.
Music History
1974 Ray Stevens started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song ‘The Streak’ which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking. Also No.1 in the UK.
Notable Birthdays:
Comedian Tina Fey 52
Country Superstar George Strait 70
Mr. October Reggie Jackson 76
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
