Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
1823 The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Moore, also known as “‘Twas the Night before Christmas was published.
1947 The ‘transistor’ was invented by Bardeen Brittan and Shockley in Bell Labs.
1973 The soap opera The Young and the Restless debuts on C-B-S.
Music History:
Phil Collins started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Another Day in Paradise’, his 7th US solo No.1. Taken from his No.1 album …But Seriously ‘Another Day in Paradise’ was written to bring attention to the problem of homelessness.
Notable Birthdays:
Rocker Eddy Vetter (Pearl Jam) 61
Coach Jim Harbaugh 62
Actress Susan Lucci 77
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
