Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Jan. 21, 2026
1813 The Pineapple was introduced to Hawaii. In 1992, Dole purchased the Island of Lenai and turned it into the largest pineapple plantation in the world.
1915 The benevolent organization Kiwanis was founded in Detroit. Happy Anniversary to all of Kiwanian brothers and sisters.
1976 the first supersonic Concorde with commercial passengers took flight.
Music History:
1979 Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited with Volunteer Jam in Nashville. It was the first time the band had played since the 1977 plane crash that killed three of their members. They performed an instrumental version of Free Bird alongside The Charlie Daniels Band.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) 50
Actress Gena Davis 70
Singer Billy Ocean 76
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
