Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Dec. 31, 2025
1879 Thomas Edison gave the first public demonstration of the incandescent light.
1974 U.S. Citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in 40 years.
1999 Control of the Panama Canal reverted to Panama.
Music History:
1970 Paul McCartney filed a suit against the rest of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership. According to the court documents, McCartney’s main reason for wanting to legally break up the group stemmed from the decision taken by the others to appoint Rolling Stones manager Allan Klein as their manager. McCartney didn’t trust Klein. The suit took more than four years of court hearings, with the group officially disbanding in January 1975.
Notable Birthdays:
Olympian Gabby Douglas 30
Actor Tim Matheson 78
Sir Anthony Hopkins 88
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
