Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The first batch of Coca Cola was brewed by druggist John Pemberton on this day in 1886
1929, President Herbert Hoover installed the first telephone in the Oval Office.
1987, at the peak of Hulk Mania, in front of 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome, Hulk Hogan body-slammed 520-pound André the Giant to retain the WWF title at WrestleMania 3.
Music History:
1973, after protesting (in song) that they were never featured on the cover of “Rolling Stone” magazine, Dr. Hook got their wish. And a week later, their single “Cover of the Rolling Stone” went Gold.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Lucy Lawless 55
Model Elle MacPherson 59
Singer Terry Jacks ‘Seasons in the Sun’ 79
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
