Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022
1783 George Washington resigned at U.S. Commander in Chief of the Army
1913 The U.S. Federal Reserve system was authorized.
1947 The ‘transistor’ was invented by Bardeen Brittan and Shockley in Bell Labs.
Music History:
Phil Collins started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Another Day In Paradise’, his 7th US solo No.1. Taken from his No.1 album …But Seriously ‘Another Day in Paradise’ was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness.
Notable Birthdays:
Rocker Eddy Vetter 57
Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh 58
General Wesley Clary 77
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
