Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 26, 2024
1869 The 15th amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, giving African Americans the right to vote. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
1917 Original Dixieland ‘Jass’ Band records Livery Stable Blues and Dixieland Jass Band One-Step. The record was released the following March and was a best seller, establishing jazz as popular music.
1935 Radar is first demonstrated, by British physicist Robert Watson-Watt. RADAR is an acronym for “RAdio Detection And Ranging.”
Music History:
1977 The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘New Kid in Town’, the group’s third US No.1, which was also a No.20 hit n the UK. The single written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther was released as the first single from their fifth album Hotel California.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Corrine Bailey Ray 44
Cary’s Daughter Jennifer Grant 58
Actress Dyan Cannon 88
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
