Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., July 26, 2023 1775 the U.S. Postal system was established by the second Continental Congress. 1908 the FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation was founded. 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, July 25, 2023 1946 The legendary comedy duo Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made their official debut together. Their act at the Atlantic City’s 500 Club consisted or Dean Martin trying
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 24, 2023 1956 The legendary comedy duo of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed at the Copacabana together for the last time as a team. 1973 U.S. Supreme Court
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 21, 2023 1861 The Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the Civil War. More than 50,000 fought costing some 3,000 Union casualties, 1,750 for the
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 20, 2023 1903 The soon to be auto giant Ford Motor Company shipped its first car, The Model A. 1940 Billboard Magazine released their first music popularity chart: Frank Sinatra was at
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 17, 2023 1790 English cabinetmaker Thomas Saint patented a machine with features that are basic to most modern sewing machines. It is not known if he ever built one.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 14, 2023 1865 British explorer Edward Whymper scaled the third highest peak in the Alps. 1881 The notorious 21-year-old outlaw Billy the Kid was reportedly killed in New Mexico by
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 13, 2023 1832 The source of the Mississippi river was discovered by American explorer Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. (Yes, the same Schoolcraft that Schoolcraft, Michigan is named after) 1913 A
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, July 12, 2023 1832 The source of the Mississippi river was discovered by American explorer Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. (Yes, the same Schoolcraft that Schoolcraft, Michigan is named after) 1913 A Noise
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 10, 2023 1925: John T. Scopes, a science teacher in Tennessee, was charged with violating the state’s Butler Act, which made it illegal to teach evolution in Tennessee schools.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 7, 2023 1898 A joint congressional resolution was passed providing for the annexation of the island territory of Hawaii. 1947 Officials from the Roswell Army Counterintelligence Corps visited William
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 6, 2023 1942 Anne Frank and her family went into hiding from the Nazis in a friend’s attic. They were later joined by others and remained hidden for two
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., July 5, 2023 1865 William and Catherine Booth founded the East London Christian Mission. It was renamed the Salvation Army in 1878. 1946 A new swimsuit design was introduced at a
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 3, 2023 1863 The end of the battle of Gettysburg. The Confederate Army led by General George Pickett sounded the retreat, marking the beginning of the end for the
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 30, 2022 1953 The first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the Assembly line. 1966 N.O.W. National Organization for Women was founded. 1985 The Ralston Purina introduced the first version of Chex Mix.
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 29, 2023 1956 The Highway Act is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorized $25 billion dollars for the construction of 41,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System over a 10-year
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, June 28, 2023 1894 Labor Day was declared a federal holiday, to be the first Monday in September. It was signed into law by U.S. President Grover Cleveland. (Thanks Grover!) 1939 Pan
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, June 27, 2023 1829, British scientist James Smithson died and left his entire fortune to the United States in order to establish the Smithsonian Institute. 1979, Muhammad Ali announced that he was retiring as champion, and
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 26, 2023 1958 The Mackinac Bridge over the Straits was dedicated. 1968 The raising of the flag on Iwo Jima as Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands were returned to Japan
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 23, 2023 1846 Adolphe Sax patented his ‘saxophone.’ 1860 The U.S. Secret Service was established by Congress. That same year, the government printing office was opened. 1868, Wisconsin journalist and Senator
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 22, 2023 1944 then President Franklin Roosevelt signed the “G-I Bill of Rights” to provide broad benefits for veterans of war. 1969 Judy Garland died of a drug overdose at age
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1879, Frank Woolworth opened the First Five & Dime Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He sold items for no more than 10 cents . . . and went broke. He then opened another store
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 20, 2023 1782 The U.S. adopted the seal bearing a spread eagle with the motto “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of many, one). 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show debuted live on CBS. The
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 19, 2023 1865 News of the end of the Civil War reached Galveston, Texas with Union army general Gordon Granger’s reading of federal orders. Confederate General Robert E. Lee had surrendered two
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 16, 2023 1858, Senate candidate Abe Lincoln told a Springfield, Illinois, crowd that slavery was an issue that had to be resolved, declaring, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” 1903, in one
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 15, 2023 On this day in 1992 VP Dan Quayle infamously misspelled “potato” with an “e” during a spelling bee. What word do you have a problem spelling? On this day
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 The United States Army was founded on this day in 1775. The Star-Spangled Banner was adopted as the official flag just two years later. 1954 President Eisenhower signed an
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1920, for some reason, the U.S. Post Office Department ruled that Children May NOT Be Sent by Parcel Post. 1966, police became Required to Tell Suspects Their Rights because of the Supreme Court’s
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, June 12, 2023 1987 U.S. President Ronald Reagan made his famous proclamation, “Tear down this Wall!”, in a speech calling for the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to tear
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 9, 2023 1790, the First Book Was Copyrighted in the U.S. John Barry’s “Philadelphia Spelling Book”. 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in Disney’s “The Wise Little Hen”. 1980, Richard Pryor suffered third degree burns over most of his body while “freebasing” the cocaine.
