Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., June 18, 2025
The day after the Senate followed the House of Representatives in voting to declare war against Great Britain, President James Madison signs the declaration into law—and the War of 1812 begins.
1815 Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by the Duke of Wellington during the 100-day Battle of Waterloo.
1873 Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for voting illegally and setting off Women’s Suffrage, the right of women by law to vote in national or local elections.
1948 The long play 33⅓ rpm album was created. And why is it called a record “album”. Columbia Records introduced its long play 10-inch and 12-inch 33⅓ rpm record. One side played for 23 minutes as compared to about 4 minutes for 78 records.
Music History:
1977 Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Dreams’, the group’s first and only US No.1. Stevie Nicks has stated she wrote the song at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California, in about 10 minutes.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Isabella Rossellini 73
Actress Carol Kane (Princess Bride) also 73
Sir Paul McCartney 83
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic
