Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 1, 2022
1776 The first vote on the Declaration of Independence.
1847 The U.S. issued its first postage stamps.
1947 First commercial TV license was issued.
1966 Medicare went in to effect.
Music History:
1956 Elvis Presley appeared on NBC- TV’s ‘The Steve Allen Show’ and performed ‘Hound Dog’, to a live Hound Dog. US TV critic John Crosby panned Elvis’ performance, calling him an ‘unspeakable, untalented and vulgar young entertainer.’
And 1963 The Beatles recorded “She Loves You.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Pamela Anderson 54
Carl Lewis 60
Dan Akroyd 69
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
