Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 19, 2022
1856 Gail Borden receives a patent for his improved process of making evaporated milk.
1909 The first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Home of the Indy 500.
1976 President Gerald R. Ford won the Republican presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Kansas City.
Music History:
1968 After 58 episodes, the final Monkees TV show aired on NBC. Since its initial run, almost every major cable network has aired re-runs of the show, including a popular stint on CBS from 1969-1972.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Matthew Perry 53
Actor John Stamos 59
Former President Bill Clinton 76
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
