Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., July 31, 2025
1961 The Baseball All Star game ended in a tie for the first time ever when it rained out in the ninth inning.
1971 The lunar rover vehicle went for its first manned spin on the surface of the Moon.
1995 The Walt Disney Company agreed to buy Capitol Cities, parent of ABC and ESPN, for $19 billion.
Music History:
1980 – The Eagles performed their last show together for 14 years in Long Beach, California, before breaking up. Don Henley later said, “We needed a break, and we took a 14-year vacation.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Writer J.K. Rowling 60
Actor Wesley Snipes 63
Businessman/Shark tank talent Mark Cuban 67
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
