Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
1922 Royal Air Force Capt. Cyril Turner writes “Hello USA Call Vanderbilt 7200” 10,000 feet above Times Square in New York City. The half mile-high letters generated 47,000 calls in 2½ hours.
1895 The race almost didn’t happen as it was initially banned by police who would not allow automobiles to drive on city streets. It ran from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois and back (54 miles/87 km). It was won by Charles and Frank Duryea with an average speed of 7 mph!
1995 U.S. President Bill Clinton signed into the law the act returning control of speed limits to the states. This allowed states to exceed the previously mandated maximum speed of 55 mph. The law had been in effect since 1974 in an effort to save fuel in response to the 1973 oil crisis.
Music History:
1960 Elvis Presley started a six-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’, his third US No.1 of that year! The single included a spoken passage loosely based on Shakespeare.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Ed Harris 75
Singer Randy Newman 82
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
