Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1937 The Hindenburg Disaster – “Oh, the Humanity!” was the proclamation from news reporter Herbert Morrison. The giant airship exploded killing 36 people while preparing to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The exact cause of the fire has never been determined.
1941The legendary comedian Bob Hope gave his first USO performance. He would make 57 USO tours between 1941 and 1991 and was declared an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1997 by an act of the U.S. Congress.
1964 Pro ball player Dave Nicholson hit a 573-feet home run for the Chicago White Sox. Source: Guinness Book of World Records
Music History:
1973 The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album ‘Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows’ went to No.1 in the UK. The longest title of an album ever at the time!
1978 The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever started an 18-week run at No.1. The album sold 30 million copies worldwide and features seven Bee Gees songs, plus tunes from The Tramps, Kool & The Gang, Tavares, KC and The Sunshine Band and Walter Murphy.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor George Clooney 64
Rocker Bob Seger 80
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays 94
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
