Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, October 20, 2025
1910 The first use of a cork-centered baseball in a World Series game. Before that it had a feather center.
1954 The musical “Peter Pan” opened at the Garden Theatre on Broadway, starring Mary Martin for a limited run of 152 performances.
1967 The legendary ‘Bigfoot” creature was reportedly filmed by hunters Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin, creating what is known as the “Patterson footage.”
Music History:
1977 A private plane carrying the band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed outside Gillsburg, Mississippi, killing three band members. Among them lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant.
Notable Birthdays today:
Rapper “Snoop Dog” is 54
Former Vice President Kamala Harris 61
Viggo Mortenson (Aragorn in Lord of the Rings) 67
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
