Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
1935 – Discovery of Element 94 (Plutonium): American physicist Glenn T. Seaborg and his team begin work on discovering plutonium.
1971 – Apollo 14 Moon landing: Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell land on the Moon while Stuart Roosa orbits above.
2023 – A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, causing massive destruction and killing over 50,000 people.
Music History:
2007 – Prince’s iconic Super Bowl halftime show: His rain-soaked performance of “Purple Rain” is widely regarded as one of the greatest halftime shows in history.
Notable Birthdays:
Couple of musicians:
TV host Amy Robach 52
Singer Rick Astley 60
Axl Rose, lead singer of Guns N Roses 64
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
