Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
1915 The civilian steamer RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine’s torpedo, killing 1,198 (including 128 Americans) of 1,959 people on board. It was later revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as justification for the attack. The sinking contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I and became an iconic symbol in military recruiting campaigns.
1945 Germany surrenders ending the war in Europe. All military action was to stop at midnight.
1991 Geneticists at John Hopkins University were given permission to clone the late U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s genes.
Music History:
1977 The Eagles were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hotel California’, the group’s fourth US No.1. The song’s guitar solo is ranked 8th on Guitar Magazine’s Top 100 Guitar Solos and was voted the best solo of all time by readers of Guitarist magazine.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Alexander Ludwig (Grown Ups and Bad Boys) 32
Actor/Comedian Brecklin Meyer (Road Trip and Clueless) 50
Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann 78
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
