Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, March 24, 2026
1958, at age 23, Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army in Memphis.
1972, “The Godfather” was released, starring Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone and Al Pacino as his son Michael Corleone.
1989, the Exxon Valdez rammed a reef off the coast of Alaska, leaking 11 MILLION GALLONS of oil into the sea. It took three years and $2 BILLION to clean it up.
Music History:
1973 The O’Jays went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Love Train.’ The song’s lyrics of unity mention several countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa.
Notable Birthdays:
NFL Superstar Peyton Manning 50
Talk Show Host Star Jones 64
Designer Tommy Hilfiger 75
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
