WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 23, 2025
1701 Scottish pirate, Capt. William ‘Billy the” Kidd was hanged. He had been commissioned by the King to hunt pirates, but instead became one, for which he was hanged in London.
1934 Nylon was invented, by Dr. Wallace Carothers of the DuPont Company. Its first commercial use was in 1938 for toothbrush bristles. Stockings didn’t go on sale until 1939.
Also, in 1934 Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed while headed to their Louisiana hideout. A posse riddled them and their car with over 130 rounds of ammo. The duo and their gang are believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians.
Music History
1970 The Beatles 12th and final studio album ‘Let It Be’ started a three-week run at No.1, featuring ‘The Long and Winding Road’, ‘Across The Universe’ and the title track.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer ‘Jewel’ Kilcher 51
Comedian/Gameshow host Drew Carey 67
Actress Joan Collins 92
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
