WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 20, 2022
1782, the Great Seal of the United States was adopted by Congress. It depicts an eagle clutching an olive branch in one talon and 13 arrows in the other. In its beak, a ribbon bears the motto “E Pluribus Unum”, meaning “out of many, one”.
1782 Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey would be a more appropriate national symbol. He wrote to his daughter from France: “The turkey, in comparison, is a much more respectable bird.”
1967, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was fined $10,000 and sentenced to 5 years in prison for dodging the draft. His conviction was later overturned by the Supreme Court.
1975, Steven Spielberg started the whole “summer blockbuster” phenomenon with the release of “Jaws”. At the time, it was the highest-grossing film in movie history, earning $260 million in the U.S.
Music History
1975 The Captain and Tennille were at #1 on the singles charts with ‘Love Will Keep Us Together.’ It didn’t. They divorced in 2004.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Nicole Kidman 55
Actor John Goodman 70
Singer Lionel Richie 73
Home Improvement’s Bob Vila 76
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
