WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 23, 2024
1701 Scottish pirate, Capt. William ‘Billy the” Kidd was hanged. He had been commissioned by the King to hunt pirates, but instead became one, for which he was hanged in London.
1934 Nylon was invented, by Dr. Wallace Carothers of the DuPont Company. Its first commercial use was in 1938 for toothbrush bristles. Stockings didn’t go on sale until 1939.
Also, in 1934 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were ambushed and killed while headed to their Louisiana hideout. A posse riddled them and their car with over 130 rounds of ammo. The duo and their gang are believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians.
Music History
1970 The Beatles 12th and final studio album ‘Let It Be’ started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK chart, featuring ‘The Long and Winding Road’, ‘Across The Universe’ and the title track.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer ‘Jewel’ Kilcher 50
Comedian/Gameshow host Drew Carey 66
Actress Joan Collins 91
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Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
