WAY BACK WHEN for Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025
1637 The first battle of the Pequot War (the first war between the settlers and Indians) begins, near present-day New Haven, Connecticut.
1994 The King of Pop Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley (Elvis’ daughter) in the Dominican Republic.
1992 The U.S. announced it would allow the sale of many genetically altered foods without government testing.
Music History
John Lennon and Yoko Ono began an eight-day ‘bed in’, in room 1742 of The Hotel La Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, to promote world peace. They recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’ in the hotel room (Petula Clark can be heard on the chorus). The song was credited to Lennon & McCartney, even though Paul had nothing to do with the record.
Notable Birthdays:
Rocker Lenny Kravitz 61
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait 63
Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks 77
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
