Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, June 10, 2025
1752 Reportedly on this day, flying his kite, Benjamin Franklin identified lightning as electricity.
1902 American inventor A.F. Callahan patented the envelope with a window for viewing the contents, thus allowing the letter itself to provide the recipient address and return-address, reducing the need to print these addresses onto the envelope itself.
1935 Bill Wilson had his last drink. He then contacted Dr. Bob Smith to help him resist the temptation to drink, leading to their starting Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This is the day AA uses as its anniversary.
Music History:
1975 The Eagles released their fourth studio album One of These Nights which became the Eagles’ first No.1 album on Billboard’s chart. The album produced three top 10 singles ‘One of These Nights’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ and ‘Take It to the Limit’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Model/Actress Elizabeth Hurley 60
Model/Actress Kate Upton 33
Former First Daughter Sasha Obama 24
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
