Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
1859 Charles Darwin’s “On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection” was published. He surmised that all species of life descended over time from common ancestors.
1874 Joseph Glidden patented barbed wire. His invention changed ranching and made him one of the wealthiest men in the U.S.
1877 Anna Sewell’s classic book “Black Beauty” was published. It has sold over 50 million copies and has been made into numerous movies.
Music History:
Brenda Lee recorded Rocking Around the Christmas Tree. It’s still a holiday classic that charts every single year!
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Katherine Heigl 47
Actress Denise Crosby (Bing’s granddaughter) 68
NBA legend Oscar Robinson 87
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
