WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
1935 Sir Robert Watt was granted a patent for radar. RADAR btw is an acronym for “RAdio Detection And Ranging.”
1956 A couple of long time soap operas debuted. As the World Turns and the Edge of Night. Both on CBS.
1978 The long-running ‘primetime’ soap opera Dallas debuted on CBS. The show was famous for its season-ending cliffhangers, including the Who Shot J.R. mystery. (So who was it? Do you remember?) Scroll down for the answer.) *
Music History:
1977 The band ABBA was at #1 with “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” The song was a top 10 hit in more than 15 countries.
Notable Birthdays today:
TVActor Chris Meloni (Law & Order) 63
Singer/Songwriter Emmylou Harris 77
Thanks to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
*Kristen
