Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds, July 27, 2022
1869 Amos Tyler received the first patent for chewing gum. Tyler’s gum consisted of white rosin and olive oil.
1953 The three-year Korean War officially ended with the signing of an armistice between the U.S. and Korea. Both sides claimed victory.
1996 During the 1996 Olympics, right-wing extremist Eric Robert Rudolph set off a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Two people were killed and 111 were injured.
Music History:
1974 John Denver started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Annie’s Song’, the singers second US No.1. The song was a tribute to his wife and was written in 10 minutes while he was on a ski lift.
Notable Birthdays today:
Golfer Jordan Spieth 29
A-Rod aka Alex Rodriguez 47
Actor/Comedian Bill Engvall 63
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
