Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 29, 2023
1848 Gas lights were installed at the White House for the first time.
1851 The first YMCA chapter opened in Boston.
1949 The first UHF television station went on the air in Connecticut.
Music History:
1973 Jim Croce scored his second No.1 US single of the year when ‘Time In A Bottle’ went to the top of the charts. Croce was killed in a plane crash on the way to a concert on September 20th, 1973.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jude Law 51
Comedian Paula Poundstone 64
Actor Ted Danson 76
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
