WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
“Star Wars Day!” – “May the 4th be with you!”
1626, a Dutch colonist named Peter Minuit landed on the island of Manhattan. He eventually bought the island from the Indians for beads and trinkets that were worth about $24
1846 Michigan passed a law banning Capital punishment which would go into effect the following year.
1964, the soap opera “Another World” premiered on NBC. It lasted for 35 seasons and featured performances from Morgan Freeman, Lindsay Lohan, Luke Perry, Brad Pitt, and Kelsey Grammar before anyone had heard of them.
Music History:
1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters, killing four students and wounding nine others. Neil Young wrote the song “Ohio” about the shooting.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Actor Lance Bass 43
Former Dancing with the Stars Co-Host/Fox Sports Reporter Erin Andrews 44
Jackie Jackson, second child in the Jackson 5 is 71
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
