Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 7, 2025
1782 General George Washington created the National Badge of Merit, which later became known as the Purple Heart.
1978 The Love Canal area, near Niagara Falls, was declared a national disaster due to toxic waste.
1973 Roy Sullivan of Greene County Virginia was struck by lightning for the 5th of his record breaking SEVEN times. He died in 1993 at the age of 71. Source: Guinness Book of World Records
Music History:
1980 John Lennon began recording his final album, ‘Double Fantasy’ at The Hit Factory, in New York City. It would be released on November 17th by the newly formed Geffen Records and would win the 1982 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Notable Birthdays today:
Charlize Theron 50
David Duchovny 65
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
