Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 26, 2025
1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting American women the right to vote was enacted.
1939 The first televised Major League baseball game. A doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers on NBC, New York.
1968 The National Democratic Convention began in Chicago. Thousands came to protest the Vietnam War and the Democratic administration, resulting in massive demonstrations and police-civilian conflicts.
Music History:
1968, The Beatles released their first single under their own label, Apple Records, featuring the A‑side “Hey Jude” and the B‑side “Revolution” in the United States—an iconic moment marking the start of their independent label venture.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Macauley Culkin 45 (Home Alone)
Marvel Actor Mike Colter 49
Jazz sax/bandleader Branford Marsalis 65
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
