Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 19, 2025
1856 Gail Borden receives a patent for his improved process of making evaporated milk.
1909 The first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Home of the Indy 500.
1976 President Gerald R. Ford won the Republican presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Kansas City.
Music History:
1968 After 58 episodes, the final Monkees TV show aired on NBC. Since its initial run, almost every major cable network has aired re-runs of the show, including a popular stint on CBS from 1969-1972.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Matthew Perry 55
Actor John Stamos 62
Former President Bill Clinton 79
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
