WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., April 22, 2026
1864, Congress authorized the use of the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins.
1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated.
1976, Barbara Walters became network TV’s First Anchor Woman when she signed on to co-anchor the “ABC Evening News” with Harry Reasoner for $1 million a year.
1978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd first appeared as The Blues Brothers on “Saturday Night Live”.
Music History:
1966 ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs (who were originally called The Troglodytes) was released in the U.S. on both the Atco and Fontana labels. The song went on to reach No.1. Fronted by Reg Presley, ‘Wild Thing’ became a major influence on garage rock and punk rock.
Notable Birthdays:
Comic Ryan Styles 67
Rock Legend Peter Frampton 76
Actor Jack Nicholson 89
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
