Paul Layendecker’s WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 26, 2025
1958 The Mackinac Bridge over the Straits was dedicated.
1968 The raising of the flag on Iwo Jima as Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands were returned to Japan by the U.S.
1974 The Universal Product Code was scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio
Music History
1977 Elvis Presley made his last ever live stage appearance when he appeared at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Presley would die less than two months later. The last two songs he performed were ‘Hurt’ and ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water. Before the show Elvis was presented with a plaque commemorating the 2 billionth record to come out of RCA’s pressing plant.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Ariana Grande 32
Singer Chris Issak 69
Billy Davis Jr. 87
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
