Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
1808 The world premiere of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in Vienna.
1895 Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen, German physicist and discoverer of the X-ray, made an x-ray of his wife’s hand. When she saw her skeleton, she exclaimed “I have seen my death!”
2001 The first cloned pet, CC the cat was born. CC stands for “Copy Cat” or “Carbon Copy.” She was cloned by scientists at Texas A&M University.
Music History:
1963 The Beatles appeared at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool. This appearance was the second concert-only preview of their Christmas Show, which would open in London in two days.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Ralph Fiennes 63
News Correspondent Diane Sawyer 80
Actor Hector Elizondo 89
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
