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Pets are more than just companions; they’re family!At 98.3 The Coast, we understand the profound love we share with our furry friends. While many pets have found their forever homes, some are still patiently waiting in non-profit shelters, relying on the generosity of caring individuals like you.
Join us in spreading the holiday spirit by participating in the 2nd Annual “Caring ’bout Critters at Christmas”! Starting Thursday November 21st, we are launching a month-long drive to collect essential pet supplies and spread warmth to those who need it the most.
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How can you make a difference? Donate Pet Food, Toys, and Supplies: From nutritious pet food to much-needed supplies and playful toys, every donation helps make a furry friend’s holiday a little brighter. Bring in your own new or gently used items or purchase pet supplies right at Scottdale True Value or Wolverine ACE Hardware and drop them off as donations. Your generosity will directly impact non-profit shelters, pet organizations, and humane societies in our area, including Al Van Humane Society and Paws of Hope.
When: The drive kicks off on Thursday, November 21st, 2024, and runs throughout the month through Saturday, December 21st, 2024 Let’s come together to provide these 4-leggers with the love and care they deserve.
Where: Drop by Wolverine ACE Hardware in South Haven or Scottdale True Value Hardware with your contributions. Let’s make this holiday season memorable not only for us but for every pet awaiting a loving home. “Caring ’bout Critters at Christmas” is not just a drive; it’s a collective effort to ensure that every paw finds warmth and happiness during the holidays.
Donate Online: Fill out the form below to make an online donation today to support local non-profit shelters and organizations right here in Southwest Michigan.
Your kindness matters. Let’s show these pets they are cherished members of our community!
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How much time in the day to we spend consuming content? Snake Handling is now a University course? And surgery on a goldfish! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Nov. 13, 2024
1875 First football game with uniforms. Yale, wearing dark pants, blue shirts, and yellows hats beat Harvard who wore crimson shirts, pants, and stockings.
1946 Dry-ice pellets were dropped from a plane at 14,000 feet over Massachusetts creating snow. The snow fell about 3,000 feet before evaporating.
1956 Segregation on interstate buses was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme court. A result of the boycott that started when African American Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat to a white person.
Music History:
1982 – Men At Work – Men At Work started a 15-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their debut album ‘Business As Usual’, which went on to sell over five million copies in the US and included a number of hits including: ‘Who Can it be Now’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Jimmy Kimmell 57
Whoopi Goldberg 69
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Today in Sports
- Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson scores a game high 28 points to lead #1 Kansas over Michigan State 77-69.
- NCAA Football “Mac”-tion – Bowling Green over Western Michigan, Toledo over Central Michigan. Eastern at Ohio tonight
- Women’s NCAA Hoops SMU over Western Michigan 72-44
- Pistons get a gift from Miami coach in 123-121 OT win in NBA Cup Tournament.
- Chicago Bears fire Offensive coordinator Shan Waldron
- High School Volleyball Regional Semi results
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Going where no generation has gone before! RIDE ON! And he did it all by reflex! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024
1933 The first photo claiming to be of the Loch Ness Monster was taken by Hugh Gray. It was published in the Daily Express the following month.
1946 Exchange National Bank of Chicago opened as the first “Drive Through” bank.
1954 Ellis Island in upper New York closed. It had processed 12 million immigrants since it opened in 1892.
Music History:
1984 Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Madonna’s Like a Virgin album. A number of hits fueled its success including the title track, Dress you up, Angel and Material Girl.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Anne Hathaway 42
Actor Ryan Gosling 44
Singer Neil Young 79
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Today in Sports
- Cleveland becomes the 8th team in NBA history to start a season with 12 straight wins after a 119-113 win in Chicago. Pistons host Miami tonight at 7.
- Wings Pavel Datsyuk and Hawks Jeremy Roenick enter Hockey Hall of Fame
- College Basketball has ND over Buffalo, Butler over WMU and Marquette over CMU. Michigan State takes on #1 Kansas tonight at 6:30 in Atlanta. 5:30 pregame on Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM
- WBB: Michigan State beats Eastern 95-49. WMU at SMU today at noon.
- Monday Night Football Dolphins end three game skid with 23-15 win over LA Rams.
- Bears coach Eberflus considers options on firing Waldron.
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Clink Clink to the Holidays! “Rat” Strategy. And Thermostat WARS! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, November 11, 2024
1919 Veterans Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday honoring military veterans.
1921 The remains of an unidentified American serviceman from World War I was interred at Arlington National Cemetery. U.S. President Warren G. Harding officiated over the ceremonies. It is now known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
1982 The Vietnam Memorial was dedicated. Engraved on a black granite wall are the names of more than 58,000 Americans killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War.
Music History:
1978 Donna Summer started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with her disco version of Jimmy Webb’s ‘MacArthur Park’, a song that also charted for actor Richard Harris in the late 60’s.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio 50
Actress Calista Flockhart 60
Actress Demi Moore 62
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Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
Today in Sports
- Jake Bates 52 yard field goal as time expired gave the Lions a 26-23 comeback win over Houston in a game where Jared Goff threw 5 interceptions.
- The Bears allow Caleb Williams to be sacked 9 times and had to punt 8 times, and were held to 3 points in a 19-3 loss to New England.
- The Colts fall to Buffalo 30-20
- College hoops, Michigan falls 72-70 vs. Wake Forest.
- Women’s Hoops. Notre Dame blows out Purdue 102-58, Texas A&M blows out Western Michigan 86-38.
- NHL, Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1 in OT
- NBA, Pistons fall to Rockets 101-99, Pacers beat New York 132-121
- Oregon, Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana top 5 in college football rankings. Notre Dame 8th.
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Paul Layendecker and Superintendent Lynn Johnson’s Bi-Weekly chat about what’s happening in Bangor Public Schools!
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Trisch Dunges, Marketing and Development Coordinator has all we need to know about this sweet, energetic girl! She’s just over one year old but basically still a puppy!! Hear all about her here! See her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Calm after the… Well, you know. How to move to Canada is trending after the election. And there’s something in the ‘air.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
1887 The first flat disc record player was patented by Emile Berliner. Earlier recording devices by Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell used cylinders that were difficult to mass produce. His device was known as a “gramophone.”
1910 The first insect electrocution device aka “Bug Zapper” was patented by William F. Frost of Spokane, Washington.
1965 The soap opera “Days of our Lives” debuted. It is still on the air with over 14,000 episodes!
Music History:
1975 David Bowie made his US TV debut performing ‘Fame’, on the Cher CBS-TV show. Bowie who was living in New York at the time had written the song with John Lennon during a jam session.
Notable Birthdays today:
Chef Gordon Ramsey 58
TV Host Mary Hart 74
Singer Bonnie Raitt 75
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Today in Sports
- Michigan State prepares for #1 Kansas with an 89-60 win over Niagara.
- WMU wins, CMU does not
- Michigan to face Wake Forest on Sunday at 1, 12:30 on WSJM
- Women’s hoops MSU and Michigan each home tonight
- NHL, Blackhawks fall at Dallas, Wings at Leafs tonight
- NBA, Bulls fall to T-Wolves. Tonight has Pistons at Hawks, Pacers at Hornets.
- NFL, Raves beat Bengals 35-34. Sunday Bears host Pats at 1, Colts host Bills at 1, and Lions are in Houston on Sunday Night, 7:15 pregame on WIRX
- College Football, Off Weekend for MSU, Michigan at #8 Indiana at 3:30, 2;30 pregame on WSJM, Florida State at Notre Dame at 7:30
- High School sports
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Almost a third don’t care about the results, they’re just glad the election is OVER! How 46 minutes sleep can make you a better person. And countries that are ‘just right!” That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
1972 Despite the ongoing Watergate proceedings, President Richard Nixon was re-elected by a landslide. He received almost 18 million more popular votes than his Democratic opponent Senator George McGovern. It is the widest margin of any U.S. presidential election. Of course, both he and Vice-President Spiro Agnew would resign before the term ended.
1976 The first time the movie Gone with the Wind was broadcast on television, with the conclusion the following night. It received the highest rating to date for a movie on TV.
1991 Magic Johnson retired after learning he had contracted the AIDS virus. He came out of retirement less than a year later.
Music History:
1975 Elton John started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Rock of The Westies’, the singers tenth studio album and seventh US No.1 contained the US No.1, ‘Island Girl’, which was released prior to the album.
Notable Birthdays today:
Christopher Knight aka Peter on The Brady Bunch 67
Singer/Songwriter Joni Mitchell 81
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Today in Sports
- Red Wings get a goal and an assist each from Larkin and DeBrincat as Detroit wins at Blackhawks 4-1. Hawks in Dallas tonight
- MAC Football has Northern Illinois over Western Michigan 42-28.
- NBA, Pistons and Bulls fall, Pacers beat Orlando. Bulls home tonight against T-Wolves
- Thursday NFL Tonight, Bengals at Ravens
- New Lions DE Za’Darius Smith will report to the team on Friday, Sunday’s status is unknown. Jamo will play after 2 game suspension.
- College Hoops, Notre Dame wins season opener 89-60 over Stonehill. WMU and CMU both home tonight, MSU to face Niagara at the Breslin Center at 8:00. 7:00 pregame on Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Nov. 6, 2024
1928 Colonel Jacob Schick patented his first electric razor. Schick went on to form the Schick Dry Shaver, Inc. razor company and has become known as “The Father of Electric Razors.”
1908 Notorious outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, were trapped by Bolivian officials and reportedly killed in the ensuing gun battle around 2 a.m. that night. Although, there are many claims that these were not them and that they survived.
1899 James and William Packard took their first automobile for a test drive on the streets of Warren, Ohio.
Music History:
1970 Aerosmith performed their first ever gig when they played at Nipmuc Regional High School in Mendon, Massachusetts. Sometimes referred to as “The Bad Boys from Boston”, Aerosmith became the best-selling American rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide. They also hold the record for the most gold and multi-platinum albums by an American group.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Emma Stone 36
TV Journalist Maria Schriver 69
Actress Sally Field 78
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
1946 Chuck Connors (who went on to star in TV’s The Rifleman), playing for the Boston Celtics, was the first to ever shatter a backboard during the pre-game warm-up; it broke due to improper installation.
1955 According to the movie franchise, Dr. Emmett L. Brown (Doc) conceives of the idea for his flux capacitor when he slipped on the edge of his toilet while hanging a clock in his bathroom and hit his head on the sink.
1992 Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky 10 games to 5 to take a 5 million dollar prize in a chess rematch.
Music History:
1970 Elvis Presley kicked off a 15-date North American tour at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Minneapolis. Announcer Al Dvorin uttered the well-known phrase: “Elvis has left the building” at the end of the show. He was asked to make the announcement in an effort to quiet the fans who continued to call for an encore.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Bryan Adams 65
Actor Luke Hemsworth 44
Actress Kris Jenner 69
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Today in Sports
- Michigan State, Michigan and Central Michigan’s Men’s teams all start their season with wins, Eastern and Western drop openers
- Michigan goes toe to toe with women’s #1 South Carolina, but falls 68-62. #6 Notre dame blows out Mercyhurst. Western also wins, CMU and EMU fall.
- The Pistons win back to back games and three of four with a 115-103 win over LeBron and the Lakers. Cade Cunningham has 3rd career triple double. Utah beats Bulls for their first win, and the Pacers beat Dallas.
- MNF has Kansas City over Tampa Bay 30-24 in OT.
- College football MAC-Tion tonight has Bowling Green at Central Michigan
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Want to be rich? Have rich friends! America’s favorite ‘sandwich.’ And Animal ‘Happy Hour.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Hey! You’re Looking Good! Bringing the Space Station home. Someday. And Trick or Rotisserie Chicken?! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, November 4, 2024
1879 Thomas Edison filed for a patent for his incandescent electric lamp. Note: Joseph Swan had also patented an incandescent light in Great Britain the previous year.
1939 Packard Motor Car Company produced the first factory-installed air-conditioned car, when it offered it as an option for $279. It took up about half the trunk had no temperature control.
1992 Nudity was banned at the University of California in response to a student known as ‘naked guy’ who like to attend classes in the buff.
Music History:
1972 Johnny Nash started a three week run at #1 on the U.S. singles charts with “I Can See Clearly Now”, his only US chart topper.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Matthew McConaughey 55
Rapper P. Diddy 55
Actor Ralph Macchio 62
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Today in Sports
- The Lions and the rain dominate Green Bay as Detroit tops the Packers 24-14. Lions improve to 7-1 for best start since 1956.
- Bears give up another long TD to end a half, and fall at Arizona 29-9.
- Colts fall on Sunday Night Football at Minnesota 21-13.
- Connor Bedard has 3 assists in Blackhawks 4-2 win over Ducks.
- Pistons pick up 106-92 win at Brooklyn.
- College Hoops season begins tonight, MSU to host Monmouth at 7:00, 6:00 pregame on Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM, Michigan to host Cleveland State at 8. 7:30 pregame on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM.
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Our SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Pet of the Week” is a dapper gentleman cat named ‘Sly.’ He has quite a story and longs for a good home. Maybe yours? Hear all about Sly here and see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Nikki Tramper, Marketing Manager from the West Michigan Tourist Assn. talks Wine & Art, Punkin’ Chunkin and Sounds of The Sea in today’s episode of Things to Do and Places to Go!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
1800 U.S. President John Adams moved into what was at the time known as the “President’s House”, located in Washington D.C. George Washington is the only U.S. president who didn’t live there.
1913 During the first Army vs. Notre Dame football game, Notre Dame used the forward pass to win 35-13 and revolutionize football. Notre Dame’s quarterback Charley “Gus” Dorais and receiver Knute Rockne were able to use the forward pass to counteract Army’s size advantage
1962 The first U.S. Christmas stamps go on sale. They depicted a wreath, two candles, and the words “Christmas 1962”. Legal actions by groups citing separation of church and state were unsuccessful and over one billion stamps were sold.
1947 The “Frisbee” was introduced!
Music History:
1969 Elvis Presley was at #1 on the US Singles chart with “Suspicious Minds”, his 18th US Number 1, a #2 hit in England.
Notable Birthdays Today:
Actress Jenny McCarthy 52
Actress Julia Roberts 58
Music Producer David Foster 75
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Today in Sports
- New York Jets break a 5 game skid with a 21-13 win over Houston
- Sunday, Bears at Cards, Colts at Vikings, Lions at Packers, Detroit and GB live on Rock 107 WIRX, 3:20 pregame
- Blackhawks fall to San Jose 3-2.
- NBA Tonight, Pistons home vs. Knicks, Bulls at Nets, Pacers at Pelicans.
- NCAA Football Saturday
- High School Football playoff schedule
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Election Stress is SOARING! The Whale Whisperer. And kind of a PIG deal! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul chats with Kathy Wagaman from the SH Area Chamber about next Friday’s “Summit” event (Proudly sponsored by COSY FM!) Also details an upcoming concert series and Shop ‘Til You Drop on the 9th.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
1517 Reformer Martin Luther started the Protestant reformation when he nailed his 95 theses against the corruption of the papacy in Rome to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg. October 31st was commemorated annually as Reformation Day.
1941 The Mount Rushmore memorial was completed. Work had begun in 1927 by sculpture Gutzon Borglum who died in March of 1941 leaving his son to complete the task. The sculpture features the 60-foot-tall heads of U.S. Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
1968 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the U.S. would cease the bombing of North Vietnam, just before the Presidential election.
Music History:
1969 David Bowie appeared at a Halloween night at the General Gordon, Gravesend, England. The gig lasted about 15 minutes, after Bowie sang ‘Space Oddity’ to everyone’s delight and then dragged a stool on stage, along with a huge book. He then sat and read poems and was booed off stage.
Notable Birthdays today:
CBS This Morning host Jane Pauley 74
Actress Deidre Hall 77
Former CBS Anchor Dan Rather 93
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Today in Sports
- The Yankees blow a 5-0 lead and drop Game 5 of the World Series to the Dodgers 7-6. LA wins the series 4-1 for their 8th championship and 2nd in the last 5 years.
- White Sox reportedly name Will Venable as their new manager.
- Wins for the Pistons, Pacers, and Bulls.
- Red Wings drop third straight.
- NFL TNF has Texans at Jets
- Packers QB Love, Lions QB Goff held out of practice Wednesday nursing injuries. Both expected to play Sunday.
- Hartford falls 3-0 to Elk Rapids in MHSAA D3 Soccer Semis.
- Watervliet FB Coach Josh Tremblay stepping down, will stay on as baseball coach.
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Florida wants visitors…to help clean up! America’s Greatest FEARS. And guy breaks in to a car, can’t start it, then can’t get out! Knucklehead! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., October 30, 2024
1768 The first ‘Methodist’ church in America was dedicated, the Wesley Chapel in New York City.
1938 Orson Welles panicked the nation with his radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells about an Martian alien invasion. Broadcast in the style of an ongoing news event, many people missed the opening disclaimer and believed it was a live broadcast of an actual alien invasion.
1974 Muhammed Ali won by a knockout against the overwhelming favorite George Foreman in Zaire for the heavyweight boxing championship. Dubbed “The Rumble in the Jungle”, The fight was watched by a record estimated television audience of 1 billion viewers worldwide, becoming the world’s most-watched live television broadcast at the time and the fight grossed an estimated $100 million in revenue.
Music History:
1968 Marvin Gaye released ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ which became his first US No.1 single. It was Marvin’s 15th solo hit. The single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight & the Pips and The California Raisins, an animated musical group that made their first appearance for a California Raisin Board commercial.
Notable Birthdays today:
Ivanka Trump 43
Kevin Pollack 67
Henry Winkler 79
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Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
Today in Sports
- The World Series is extended to a Game 5 after the Yankees beat the Dodgers 11-4 to avoid the sweep. Game 5 tonight in the Bronx
- Lions WR Jameson Williams was held briefly, but not arrested earlier this month with two guns in the car he was a passenger in.
- Red Wings host Jets tonight, trade D Olli Matta to Utah.
- Detroit expects to get one of two PWHL expansion teams.
- NBA, Pistons at Philly, Pacers at Boston, Bulls home against Orlando tonight.
- Big 10 will take no further action after the scuffle at the end of the Michigan/Michigan State game at the Big House.
- Final Michigan High School Football AP Rankings
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Costumes ‘in a pinch.’ If you feel lonely, you’re not alone! And the ‘real’ dummy got a ticket! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Today in Sports
- Dodgers on the brink of the World Series Championship after a 4-2 win over the Yankees in Game 3, LA leads 3-0, Game 4 Tonight.
- Steelers beat Giants on MNF 26-18
- Pistons and Pacers lose in the NBA, Bulls Win
- Blackhawks end 4 game skid
- MSU AD Wants Big Ten to look into postgame scuffle with Michigan.
- Michigan QB Jack Tuttle retires from football
- High school sports
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024
1929 The Great Stock Market Crash, marking the end of the Roaring ’20s and the start of the great depression.
1960 The future Muhammad Ali began his professional boxing career at Freedom Hall in Louisville. The then-Cassius Clay’s first fight is a six-round victory over Tunney Hunsaker, the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia.
1969 The Supreme Court ordered an immediate end to all school segregation.
Music History:
1971 – Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a Macon, Georgia street while trying to swerve to avoid a tractor-trailer and was thrown from the motorcycle. He was three weeks shy of his 25th birthday
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Winona Ryder 53
Actor Richard Dreyfus 77
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Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
A mysterious new ‘monument’ has showed up on Capital Hill. BOA thinks they know how much we’re going to spend this Christmas. And do you have a good leg to stand on? Then you’re probably in good health! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 28, 2024
1636 The first US College was founded. Harvard.
1793 Eli Whitney applied for a patent for the Cotton Gin
1904 The first use of ‘finger printing’ to solve a crime in St. Louis
1965 The Gateway Arch was completed in St. Louis
Music History:
1972 Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album Talking Book. The album’s first track, ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’, hit No.1 on the Billboard charts, and earned Wonder his first Grammy Award. The album featured a guest appearance of Jeff Beck on the track ‘Superstition’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Joaquin Phoenix 51
Entrepreneur Bill Gates 69
Actress Annie Potts 72
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Today in Sports
- The Detroit Lions won their 5th straight to improve to 6-1 after a 52-14 blowout win over Tennessee.
- The Bears take a late lead over Washington, but fall on 52 yard hail mary pass as times expires in 18-15 loss to Commanders.
- Colts fall to Texans 23-20.
- Monday night football tonight has Giants at Steelers at 8:15.
- NHL on Sunday, Wings fall to Oilers 3-2 in OT, Blackhawks at Avalanche tonight at 9.
- Pacers fall to Sixers 118-114 in OT. Tonight, Pacers at Magic, Pistons at Heat and Bulls at Grizzlies.
- World Series game 3 tonight at 8:08, Dodgers lead series 2-0 and Ohtani will play after injuring shoulder in game 2 win.
- AP Football Poll still has Oregon at Number 1.
- High School Football Playoff Pairings announced by the MHSAA.
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Paul Layendecker and Bangor Superintendent Lynn Johnson from the Saturday, Oct. 26 show on COSY.
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The state that is most obsessed with Halloween. Chilean Seabass Crackers? And the invention of the wheel! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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No kidding! Snow White is a beautiful all white female dog that won’t last long! If you are looking for the perfect dog for your household, click to hear all about this sweet girl! And see here here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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WMTA Marketing Director Nikki Tramper has several great Halloween Things to Do and Places to Go! Just Click! WMTA.Org.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
1854 This was the day of the “Charge of the Light Brigade” in the battle of Baklava in the Crimean War.
1930 The first transcontinental air service began. It was called TAT, short for Transcontinental Air Transport.
1971 Roy Disney dedicated Walt Disney World.
Music History:
1964 The Rolling Stones appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show from New York, performing ‘Around and Around’ and ‘Time Is on My Side’. A riot broke out in the studio, prompting Sullivan’s infamous quote, ‘I promise you they’ll never be back on our show again.’ The Rolling Stones went on to make a further five appearances on Sullivan’s show between 1965 and 1969.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Katy Perry 40
Actor Adam Goldberg 54
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Today in Sports
- Patrick Kane’s power play goal late in the 3rd period gave the Red Wings a 5-3 win over New Jersey, Detroit has won three straight. Blackhawks host Nashville at 8:30 at the UC.
- Matthew Stafford throws 4 TD passes in the LA Rams 30-20 win over the Vikings. Sunday the Lions host the Titans at 1, Noon Pregame on Rock 107 WIRX. Colts at Houston at 1, and the Bears travel to Washington at 4:25.
- College Football, #12 Notre Dame to face #24 Navy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at noon. Michigan State travels to Michigan at 7:30 on Saturday, 6:00 pregame on Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM, 6:30 pregame on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM.
- NBA Tonight, Pistons at Cavs, Pacers at Knicks, Bulls at Bucks
- High School Sports
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Movies that distract us from ‘our’ fears and worries! Amid all of the political upheaval, We still prefer ‘niceness’ and How long does it take to make a friend? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2023
1929 “Black Thursday” — investors dumped more than 13 million shares, causing a stock market crash and leading to the Great Depression.
1970, President Nixon asked record companies to reduce the number of songs containing lyrics about sex and drugs. They complied.
1973, “Kojak”, starring Telly Savalas, debuted on CBS.
Music History:
1966 – Newsweek interviewed The Monkees who were asked how their music was created. Singer Davy Jones said, “This isn’t a rock ‘n’ roll group. This is an act.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Kevin Kline 77
Actor F. Murray Abraham 85
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Today in Sports
- Despite leading for most of the game, the Pistons drop their season opener to the Pacers 115-109, Cade Cunningham leads Detroit with 28.
- The Bulls also drop their season opener at New Orleans 123-111.
- NHL Tonight has New Jersey at Detroit
- Vikings travel to the LA Rams on NFL Thursday night football.
- Lions say they’re prepared to play without WR Jameson Williams if he gets suspended by the NFL. However the NFL hasn’t suspended him yet.
- HS Scores
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Oct. 23, 2024
1924 – The first U.S. Radio Broadcast to the Nation. It was a speech by President Calvin Coolidge.
1941 – The Walt Disney animated feature ‘Dumbo’ premiered in New York.
2001 – Apple debuted the first IPod.
Music History:
1976 Chicago started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘If You Leave Me Now’. It was the group’s 18th Top 40 and first US No.1. It went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Ryan Reynolds 48
“Weird Al” Yankovic 65
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Today in Sports
- Patrick Kane’s first goal of the season leads Detroit to a 1-0 win at the New York Islanders.
- Blackhawks allow four first period goals in a 6-3 loss to Vancouver
- NBA season tips off with Boston over New York 132-109, and Lakers over Minnesota 110-103. Pistons host Pacers at 7, and Bulls at Pelicans at 8.
- MLB News, former LA Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63,
- Ohtani’s 50/50 home run ball sells for $4.4M at auction
- Former Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty to start game 1 of the World Series.
- LMC beats SMC 3-2 in Juco Volleyball
- HS Scores
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Miko 4 mayor! It’s BAT week! And Astronomical odds! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
1922 Famed aviator Amelia Earhart flew to an altitude of 14,000 feet, setting a world record for female pilots and her first of many records.
1938 Chester Carlson and Otto Kornei succeeded in electronically copying the message from a glass slide to a sheet of wax paper. Carlson approached IBM with the idea and they turned it down. So Carlson sold the rights to the Haloid Company (later renamed Xerox), who used the technology to create the first plain paper photocopier.
1962 President John F. Kennedy announced the presence of an offensive Soviet missile buildup in Cuba. It was known as the “Cuban Missile Crisis.”
Music History:
1966 The Beach Boys ‘Good Vibrations’ made its debut on the US singles charts. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the track was recorded over six weeks in four different Los Angeles studios, at a cost of over $16,000. The recording engineer would later say that the last take sounded exactly like the first, six months earlier. The record would reach No.1 on the US charts in December 1966.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Jeff Goldblum 72
Actress Catherine Deneuve 81
Actor Christopher Lloyd 86
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Grocery Store trip leads to ‘Blue” Lobster rescue and an unforgettable adventure for you young boys!
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“Gurning” you won’t believe what it is! “Snoozers” and Things that go ‘bump’ in the night! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
1879 Thomas Edison succeeded in making his electric light. It had taken about 1,200 experiments and cost more than $40,000 (about $850,000 in today’s money). It operated for 13 hours. Although incandescent lights had been around for about 40 years, Edison’s was the first practical one.
1942 U.S. Navy pilot Eddie Rickenbacker’s plane went down in the South Pacific. He and two of his crew drifted on a raft for three weeks before they were rescued.
1954 A live broadcast of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale on the TV show Climax! It starred Barry Nelson, making him the first 007. It also starred Peter Lorre.
Music History:
1972 Curtis Mayfield started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with soundtrack to ‘Superfly’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Model Kim Kardashian 44
Actor Ken Watanabe 65
Singer Elvin Bishop and TV’s Judge Judy both 82
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Today in Sports
- Jake Bates 44-yard field goal with :15 seconds left gave the Lions a 31-29 win over previously undefeated Minnesota. Lions take over 1st place in the crowded NFC North.
- The Colts have won 4 of their last 5 with a 16-10 win over Miami.
- The Bears were off this week
- The LA Dodgers are World Series bound after a 10-5 over the Mets in game 6 of the NLCS. Game 1 of the fall classic is Friday in LA against the Yankees.
- New York Liberty win the WNBA Championship with a 67-62 OT win over Minnesota.
- New College Football AP Rankings do not include Michigan for the first time in 54 weeks. Oregon, now #1, with Georgia, Penn State, Ohio State, and Texas at the top.
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A Mountain Hike and a coincidence that ends up saving a life! That’s MORE than just GOOD News!! Just Click!
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Alfred is a ‘dapper’ cat ‘from the streets’ with battle scars to prove it. In spite of his cosmetic ‘imperfections,’ he is a friendly, loving boy looking for his furever home! Hear all about Alfred here and see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
1767 The Mason-Dixon Line was officially drawn separating the colonies.
1851 The classic Moby Dick, was published by Herman Melville. At first, the book only sold about 3,000 copies during his lifetime. It wasn’t until after he died that it became regarded as a classic. “Call me Ishmael” is one of the most famous opening lines in literature.
1867 U.S. Took possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
1966 Creator of the Batmobile from the TV show Batman, George Barris, patented his creation built from a Lincoln Futura Concept car.
Music History:
1969 The Temptations scored their second U.S. Number 1 single with “Can’t Get next To You”.
Notable Birthdays today:
Jazz man Wynton Marsalis 63
Jean-Claude Van Damme 64
Actress Pam Dawber 73
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Today in Sports
- MLB’s LCS’s were good for the NY’s, Yankees fall to Guardians 7-5 in 10, Mets blown out by Dodgers 10-2. Series continue today.
- NHL, Red Wings fall to Rangers 5-2, Blackhawks over Sharks 4-2.
- NFL Thursday night football Denver over New Orleans 33-10. Lions at Vikings on Sunday at 1, Noon Pregame on WIRX
- College Football, Michigan visits Illinois at 3:30, 2:30 pregame on WSJM, MSU Hosts Iowa at 7:30, 6:00 pregame on Cosy.
- WNBA Finals could wrap up tonight with New York at Minnesota, NY Leads best of five game series 2-1.
- HS Football last night Berrien Springs wins Lakeland with 46-0 win over Benton Harbor.
- Most HS Sports Scores and Schedules
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Today, some “First Class” Kindness brings really Good News for a 94 year old. This act of kindness had a profound impact not just on her, but all who saw it! And That IS really Good News!
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This year’s GREAT PUMPKIN! Guess what’s causing a lonliness epidemic! And BEWARE of Olive Oil ‘fraud?’! That’s what Paul; Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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A Pumpkin Spice “Tax.” Shrinkflation. And a firehouse burned down! No Smoke Detectors!!!?? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
1931 Public enemy #1 was convicted of tax evasion. Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released from Alcatraz in 1939.
1966 The NBC game show Hollywood Squares debuted, with its host Peter Marshal.
1989 The opening of the World Series in San Francisco is interrupted by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale. An Oakland freeway collapsed killing 42 people. In all, the damage was $10 billion with 67 people killed.
Music History:
1967 The musical Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical opens off-Broadway at the Public Theater in New York. It would open on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre the following April, where it ran for four years and had 1,750 performances.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Felicity Jones is 41.
Country legend Alan Jackson 66
Actor Michael McKean, aka Lenny Kosnowski on Laverne & Shirley 77
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Today in Sports
- The LA Dodgers beat the NY Mets 8-0 in game 3 of the NLCS and take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 tonight at 8:08.
- Game 3 of the ALCS is today at 5:08 between the Yankees and Cleveland. New York leads 2-0.
- Thursday night football tonight has New Orleans hosting Denver
- Lions extend DT Alim McNeill for 4 more years
- NHL Tonight Wings host Rangers at 7:30, Blackhawks host Sharks at 8:30.
- Pistons and Bulls win NBA preseason games.
- New York wins game 3 of the WNBA Finals on 3 pointer with 1 second left. Liberty now leads best of 5 game series 2-1.
- High School Scores and Schedules
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“Clowning Around” for a Cleaner Town! Her ‘simple schtick’ is making a BIG difference in Port Huron! And That’s Just Good News!
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Girl Math. Kitchen ‘envy’ and goodbye sell-by! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Oct. 16, 2024
1783 – Queen Marie Antoinette was beheaded at the time of the French Revolution. Her most favorite saying ‘Let them eat cake”, when her subjects were dying from starvation. But pretty much any historian will tell you she in fact did not say that.
1916 Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in New York City.
1923 Walt and Roy Disney launched an empire when they founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.
Music History:
1978 Rick Dees and his cast of Idiots hit #1 on the Billboard Charts with “Disco Duck.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer John Mayer 47
Wendy Wilson 55 – Wilson Phillips singer and daughter of Beach Boy Bryan Wilson.
Fred Turner 81. He’s the “Turner” of Bachman Turner Overdrive.
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Today in Sports
- Aaron Judge has his first home run of the 2024 postseason to help the NY Yankees beat Cleveland 6-3 and 2-0 lead in the ALCS.
- NLCS game 3 has the Dodgers at the Mets tonight at 8:10, series is even at 1-1.
- On the ice, the Blackhawks fall at Calgary 3-1.
- NBA Preseason has the Cavs at the Pistons at 7, and the T-Wolves at the Bulls at 8.
- NFL News, Tom Brady’s purchase of 5% ownership of the Raiders and Pistons owner Tom Gores 27% purchase of the LA Chargers both approved.
- WNBA Finals game 3 tonight has NY at Minnesota at 8, series tied 1-1
- High School Sports scores, schedules, HS Football Rankings
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Barney has been crowned this year’s TSA “Cutest Canine!” Hear all about him here! That’s Just Good News!
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Goldfish really do have great memories! How many old cell phone do you have? And Ode to ‘Burnt HAIR’! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024
1917 The world’s most famous spy, Mata Hari was executed. She had been convicted of spying for Germany during World War I and executed by firing squad in France. She refused a blindfold and blew a kiss to the firing squad before her execution.
1940 Charlie Chaplin releases the film The Great Dictator starring himself.
1952 Children’s author E.B. White publishes Charlotte’s Web about a relationship between a spider and a pig.
Music History:
1977 Debby Boone started a 10-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘You Light Up My Life’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Chef Emeril Lagasse 65
Dutchess of York, Sarah Ferguson 65
Retired Pitcher Jim Palmer 79
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Today in Sports
- The Red Wings drop their first game away from the LCA with a 4-1 loss at the Rangers. Blackhawks in Calgary tonight at 9.
- Buffalo beats the Jets 23-20 despite another Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary TD.
- Lions stay optimistic after Hutchinson’s injury, Hutchinson will return to Detroit sometime this week.
- New York’s baseball teams each win their LCS games. Mets over the Dodgers 7-3, Yankees over the Guardians 5-2.
- Juco Volleyball tonight, KVCC at LMC, SMC at Kellogg.
- High School District Soccer scores.
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Caring staff helps ‘Little Miss Walrus’ survive! Look her up on Google! She’s FAMOUS! And That’s Just Good News!
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Rude things you can do at someone else’s house. The ‘galactic under world’ and haunted car washes! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
1860 An 11-year-old girl wrote to Abraham Lincoln suggesting he should grow a beard. He wrote back saying it would be silly to start growing a beard; but he did so anyway.
1924 The Statue of Liberty was proclaimed a national monument. It’s famous inscription: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
1951 The I Love Lucy show debuted on CBS TV, starring Lucille Ball. When Ball was offered a TV show she insisted her real-life Cuban husband Desi Arnaz play the part of her husband. The TV executives were reluctant, because they didn’t think audiences would believe the marriage between an all-American girl and a Latin man. To prove them wrong, Ball and Arnaz began performing a vaudeville act together. The act was a hit and they were given their TV show.
Music History:
1961 The Four Tops started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Reach Out, I’ll Be There’. The group’s second US No.1. They would have twenty-four singles on the Billboard Top 40, 10 of them were in the top 10.
Notable Birthdays today:
Chef Emeril Lagasse 65
Singer-Songwriter Chris de Burgh 76
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Today in Sports
- Lions blowout Dallas 47-9 but lose Aiden Hutchinson to a broken tibia. Jared Goff throws for 315 and 3 touchdowns.
- Caleb Williams throws for 4 touchdown in the Bears 35-16 win over Jacksonville in Londan.
- Colts beat Titans 20-17.
- NLCS begins with Dodgers over the Mets 9-0. Game 2 today at 4:08. ALCS game 1 tonight has Cleveland at the Yankees at 7:38.
- Red Wings take on the Rangers tonight at 7.
- WNBA finals even at 1-1 after Liberty win game 2 80-66 over Lynx.
- Three Big Ten teams in AP Top 25. Texas number 1, followed by Oregon, Penn State, Ohio State and Georgia in top 5. Notre Dame 12, Michigan 24.
- NBA preseason, Pistons fall to Warriors.
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Paul Layendecker and Superintendent Lynn Johnson bring us up to date on happenings in the Bangor School District.
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He hiked his way through miles and miles of storm damage to walk his daughter down the aisle! Such Good News!
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Fly me to the moon, in a balloon! The heartbeat of music! And a visit to your ‘younger self.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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“Buddy” is our SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van Pet-Link Pet of the Week! He’s really longing for a consistent, permanent home! He’s a wonderful boy! Hear all about him from Trisch Doenges from Al-Van here and see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Oct 11, 2024
1492 Christopher Columbus reached one of the Bahama Islands, naming it San Salvador.
1869 D.C. Stillson patents his pipe wrench. It was the first practical pipe wrench design and is still in use today, and is properly called a “Stillson Wrench.”
1992 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center performed the first Pig to Human liver transplant operation on a 26-year-old woman. She died shortly thereafter.
Music History:
A DJ on Detroit’s WKNR radio station received a phone call telling him that if you play The Beatles ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ backwards, you hear John Lennon say the words “I buried Paul.” This started a worldwide rumor that Paul McCartney was dead. Obviously he isn’t.
1979 Fleetwood Mac released their twelfth album Tusk, an experimental set of songs that cost the band over $1 million to record. The double album peaked at No.4 in the US and achieved sales in excess of two million copies, spawning two Top Ten singles, ‘Sara’ and the title track “Tusk.” It reached No.1 in the UK and achieved Platinum status.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Kirk Cameron 54
Actor Hugh Jackman 56
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Today in Sports
- Cleveland forces a game 5 after a holding on for a 5-4 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. Deciding game back in Cleveland at 8:08 on Saturday, 7:40 pregame on WSJM.
- 49ers beat Seattle 36-24 on Thursday Night Football, Sunday the Bears face Jacksonville at 9:30 am in London, Colts at Titans at 1, and Lions take on Cowboys at 4:25, 3:20 pregame on WSJM.
- Red Wings drop season opener to Penguins 6-3
- Minnesota over New York 95-93 in overtime to claim game 1 of the WNBA Finals
- MSU and Michigan off this weekend, WMU, CMU, EMU all home this weekend. Stanford is at #11 Notre Dame.
- Cassopolis pulls the plug on their football season.
- High School scores and schedules
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Emilio Santana grew his hair for YEARS! Recently he cut it all off and donated it for wigs for sick kids. Good News Indeed!
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Popular Halloween Costumes this year. Boomers are living longer, but not healthier. And looks like you can be a ‘knucklehead’ at ANY age! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Kathy Wagaman from the SH Chamber of Commerce has some fall fun ideas for families this weekend and next! Just Click!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, October 10, 2024
1845 The U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, Maryland.
1920 The First World Series Bases-Loaded Grand Slam. It came from Cleveland’s Elmer John Smith against Brooklyn. The first World Series Unassisted triple play happened in the 5th inning of that same game.
1934 3-year-old Billie Thomas appeared at an open audition for the Little Rascals and is selected to play Buckwheat by producer Hal Roach. He died of a heart attack at age 49 on October 10, 1980, exactly 46 years to the day of his audition.
Music History:
1970 The Carpenters were topping the U.S. singles charts with “We’ve Only Just Begun.’ The song became a huge hit for weddings in the 70’s.
Notable Birthdays today:
Retired NASCAR Driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 50
Actor Mario Lopez 51
Retired Quarterback Brett Favre 55
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers take game 3 with a 3-0 win over Cleveland and lead the series 2-1, and can advance to the ALCS with a win tonight in game 4 at 6:08, 5:40 pregame on WSJM.
- In other MLB playoff games, The Yankees beat Kansas City 3-2 to take a 2-1 series lead, in the NL. The Mets eliminate Philadelphia in 4 games with a 4-1 win and the Dodgers force a deciding game 4 with a 8-0 win over the Padres.
- The Red Wings season starts tonight with a home game against Pittsburgh, the game will start at 8, the NHL and Red Wings pushed the game back an hour because of the Tigers game.
- WNBA Finals start tonight with Minnesota at New York.
- NFL Thursday night football tonight has 49ers at Seahawks.
- High School scores from Wednesday
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A Double Rainbow is a Sign for a family that lost their cat named.. Rainbow. That’s Just Good News!
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Our favorite Halloween flicks. Did you know you can buy a HOUSE for less that 20k on Amazon? And a nosey driver that hides the evidence! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., October 9, 2024
1789 New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights that comprises the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
1945 Prosecution began against 24 former Nazi leaders for war crimes. 12 of were sentenced to death.
1998 The first piece of the International Space Station (ISS) is launched. It was the first part of what would become the largest man-made object to orbit the Earth and is expected to operate until 2028.
Music History:
In 1971, Rod Stewart celebrated his first No.1 hit with “Maggie May.” The song, which was initially released as the B-side to “Reason to Believe,” held the top spot for five weeks.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Sean Lennon (John’s son) 49. His father, John would have been 84 today btw.
Sharon Osborne 72
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Today in Sports
- With the Tigers and Guardians and Royals and Yankees taking Tuesday off, The NLDS continued with the Mets over Philadelphia 7-2 and San Diego over the Dodgers 6-5. New York and San Diego each take a 2-1 series lead. They’ll play again today. The Tigers host the Guardians in Game 3 this afternoon at 3:08 at Comerica Park, 2:40 pregame on WSJM, Yankees at KC starts at 7:08.
- The Blackhawks start their season with a 5-2 loss at the new Utah Hockey Club. Red Wings host Pittsburgh on Thursday
- WNBA finals now locked in after Minnesota beats Connecticut 88-77. Game 1 of the finals has Minnesota at New York on Thursday.
- NBA preseason, Pistons and Pacers fall, Bulls win.
- HS sports update
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SAVED! A startling rescue of a 3 year old at the pool! Life Saving GOOD NEWS!
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Smart Bottles? We aren’t ‘snacking’ enough! And from Lunch to LOTTERY! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
1869 American inventor James Frank Duryea built the first successful gas-powered car in the U.S. and won the first U.S. automobile race. He and his brother Charles Duryea formed the first U.S. automobile company, Duryea Motor Wagon Co. in 1895, selling their first car in 1896.
1871, flames sparked in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary starting the Great Chicago Fire. City officials never determined the exact cause of the fire, but it’s possible that a group of men who were gambling inside the barn knocked over a lantern. (No, it was not a cow…)
1978 Kenneth Warby set the world speed record on water. 275.97 knots or 317.58 mph. His record still holds today!
Music History:
1965 Yesterday by the Beatles hits #1 on the Billboard list.
Notable Birthdays today:
Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & The Gang 74
Actress Sigourney Weaver aka Susan Weaver 75
Actor/Comedian Chevy Chase 80
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Today in Sports
- Kerry Carpenter’s 3 run blast in the top of the 9th gives the Tigers a 3-0 win at Cleveland, sending the ALDS to Detroit tied a 1-1. Game 3 is Wednesday.
- Royals beat the Yankees 4-3. Today, Phillies at Mets, Dodgers at Padres. all three of those series are 1-1.
- NHL season begins today, Blackhawks open at Utah at 10:00.
- High School Sports scores
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An Owl is SAVED by a Soccer Team turns a regular practice in to an Adventure! That’s Just Good News!
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A new ‘wheelie’ record? Holiday decorating can boost your mood! And petting fido makes your brain work better!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
1849 40-year-old American poet and horror writer Edgar Allen Poe died mysteriously in a Baltimore hospital. He was found delirious wandering the streets of Baltimore wearing someone else’s clothes and taken to a hospital where he died four days later, without having recovered his senses. There was speculation that he may have had rabies.
1903 Professor Samuel P. Langley attempted to fly his Aerodrome. It sank in the Potomac River. He had successfully made several unmanned flights with his steam-powered Aerodrome craft.
1982 “Cats” opened on Broadway, 42 years ago.
1983 American spokes dog “Spuds Mackenzie was born. She made her first TV appearance for Bud Light during the 1987 Super Bowl. The ads were attacked by groups and U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond claiming the ads were designed to appeal to kids.
Music History:
1968 Jose Feliciano performed a controversial version of The Star-Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. As a result of his slow, Bluesy delivery, many radio stations refused to play his songs, and his career suffered.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Toni Braxton 57
American Idol/America’s Got Talent Judge Simon Cowell 65
Rocker John Cougar Mellencamp 73
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Today in Sports
- The Bears assets acquired from Carolina in the trade two years ago, helped lead Chicago over the Panthers 36-10 at Soldier Field.
- The Colts losing streak in Jacksonville reached double digits as Jags win first game 37-34.
- Lions were off this weekend.
- Tarik Skubal will start for the Tigers today as Detroit looks to even the ALDS in Game 2 at 4:08 in Cleveland. 3:40 pregame on WSJM.
- Pistons beat Milwaukee 120-87 in NBA Preseason.
- New York headed to WNBA Finals after win over defending champs Las Vegas. Connecticut forced a deciding game 5 after a win over Minnesota.
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Cops raise dough at donut shop for Special Olympics! Good News!
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Firefighters save furry friend from flames!
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Want to keep your brain sharp? Get a hobby! A ‘buggy” deposit! And a bullish escape!
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay to sweep the series and drop their magic number down to 1. Detroit will face the Chicago White Sox tonight at 6:40. The White Sox come in after sweeping the LA Angels with a 7-0 final on Thursday. Pregame tonight on 98.3 The Coast is at 6:15.
- Cubs were off on Thursday, Host Cincinnati today at 2:20.
- Thursday Night Football, Dallas over the Giants 20-15. This weekend Bears host the Rams, Colts host the Steelers. Lions host Seattle on Monday night
- College FB. Minnesota at Michigan at noon on Saturday, 11am pregame on WSJM. Louisville at Notre Dame at 3:30, Michigan State hosts Ohio State at 7:00, 5:30 pm pregame on Cosy-FM
- Chicago Sky fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season.
- LMC beats SMC in volleyball 3-1.
- High School Sports Scores and Schedules.
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Fauxductivity. Rent-a-Friend. And an ’emotional shower.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
1960, the First Presidential Debate took place in Chicago, between John F. Kennedy and a sweaty Richard Nixon.
Lots from TV History today!
In 1962, “The Beverly Hillbillies” debuted on CBS. It was the #1 show on TV during its first two seasons. Granny, Jed, and Elly May are dead, but Jethro is still with us. Max Baer is 84.
In 1964, “Gilligan’s Island: debuted on CBS. Of the seven castaways, only Ginger is still with us: Tina Louise is 88.
1968, “Hawaii Five-O” debuted on CBS.
And in 1969, “The Brady Bunch” debuted on ABC.
Music History:
1969 – The Beatles released “Abbey Road”. It was their 11th album and featured their hits “Come Together” and “Here Comes the Sun.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Tennis star Serena Williams 43
Actress Melissa Sue Anderson (Little House on the Prairie” 62
Actor Kent McCord from Adam 12 is 82
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Today in Sports
- Despite Kansas City and Minnesota both winning, Detroit drops it’s magic number to clinch a playoff spot down to 3 with a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay. The Tigers face the Rays again this afternoon at 1:10 at Comerica Park, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox beat LA Angels 4-3 in 10 innings to stay at 120 losses. Sox close out their home schedule this afternoon at 2:10.
- Cubs fall to Philadelphia 9-6 as Phillies clinch home field advantage in NLDS. Cubs are off tonight
- Red Wings score twice in the third to beat Blackhawks 4-2 in NHL preseason opener.
- WNBA Playoffs, Indiana falls to Sun 88-81 and are eliminated.
- JUCO Sports Scores
- High School Scores
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17k raised for a teacher who was living in his car!? That’s Just Good News!
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Arguing over how the dishwasher is loaded!? A ‘to don’t’ list. And flying shopping carts! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Rubber Duck Drop planned for a high school in Ohio that is raising money for an elementary school. Really Good News for youngsters there!
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Today in Sports
- Skubal and Perez knock Tigers magic number down to 4 as Detroit nears postseason spot with a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay, Tigers host Rays tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs knock off Phillies 10-4, Chicago at Philadelphia at 6:05.
- White Sox remain at 120 losses with a 3-2 win over Angels. Rematch tonight at 7:40.
- New York and Las Vegas advance to WNBA semifinals with wins last night, Indiana looking to stay alive at Connecticut and Minnesota looks to close out Phoenix
- NHL preseason begins for Wings and Hawks, Detroit takes on Chicago at 8:00 at the United Center.
- High School scores
- New High School Football Rankings
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Evening stroll turns in to a rescue mission for a firefighter. Good News!
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Texas Firecracker Pickles! What’s keeping us up at night? (Probably Texas firecracker pickles!) And confrontational DRIVERS! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
1970 The TV show The Partridge Family debuts on ABC. The show was loosely based on the real-life musical family the Cowsills.
1981 Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first woman on the Supreme Court.
1992 The $813 million “Mars Observer” spacecraft was launched. NASA lost contact with it three days before it was scheduled to arrive at Mars in August of 1993. The probable cause was the failure of the fuel pressurization line causing the spacecraft to spin and to erode the electrical circuits.
Music History:
1982 Queen made a guest appearance on US TV’s Saturday Night Live, where they performed ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ and ‘Under Pressure.’
Notable Birthdays today:
Catherine Zeta-Jones 55 – Her husband Michael Douglas 80
Star Wars Mark Hamill 73
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
1869 “Black Friday” The stock market panicked due to crashing gold prices caused by an attempt to corner the market by Gould and Fisk.
1952 The first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise opened near Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring Colonel Sanders recipe of 11 herbs and spices.
1964 The TV show The Munsters debuted on CBS. It depicted the typical day-to-day life of a family of monsters and their unusual niece. Remember their address? 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
Music History:
1966 The Association started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles charts with ‘Cherish’. The finished recording played for 3 minutes and 25 seconds, but the single’s label listed the time as 3:00 so that DJs wouldn’t be discouraged from playing a ‘long song.’
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Ben Platt (aka Evan Hansen) 31
Football’s “Mean” Joe Green 78
Chef Robert Irvine of Restaurant Impossible 59
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Today in sports
- The Cubs fall to Philadelphia 6-2, giving the Phillies their first NL East title since 2011. Cubs back in Philly at 6:40.
- The Tigers were off, today’s game has been moved up from 6:40 to a 1:10 start because of expected weather in the city, Pregame on WSJM is at 12:45.
- Sox were also off, they host the Angels at 7:40.
- WNBA playoffs tonight, Atlanta at New York and Seattle at Vegas.
- Two Monday Night Football games last night, Buffalo over Jacksonville 47-10, and Washington over Cincinnati 38-33.
- High School Sports Update
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Forgotten wallet leads to a $35k Miracle!
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Some smuggled Cheetos might have ‘broken’ a National Park! The secret to a long marriage! And ‘gas pedal control.’
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
1912 The first ‘Keystone Cops” film short was released featuring the famous slapstick police troop.
1962 The space age cartoon The Jetsons debuted on ABC. George, Jane, Judy, Elroy, and Astro live in the year 2062 with robots, holograms and flying cars. It was ABC’s first color telecast.
1986 The rose was voted the official flower of the U.S. by Congress.
Music History:
1967 The Box Tops started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles charts with ‘The Letter’. The record went on to sell over four million copies and receive two Grammy nominations. It was also a Top Ten hit for Joe Cocker in 1970.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Jason Alexander 65
Rocker Bruce Springsteen 75
Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias 81
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Today in Sports
- Tigers move to 1 game up in the AL Wildcard Race with a 4-3 win at Baltimore. Tigers are off tonight.
- White Sox reach the 120 loss mark, falling to Padres 4-2.
- Cubs shutout Washington 5-0, Cubs were eliminated on Saturday, Cubs at Philly tonight at 6:40
- Lions get two TD passes from Jared Goff in a 20-13 win at Cardinals.
- Bears fall to Indy 21-16.
- Fever drop playoff opener to Connecticut 93-69, Caitlin Clark held to 11 points and gains a black eye.
- Update AP College Rankings
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Sweet, playful, photogenic and open to all dogs and kids too! That’s Alice! See this beautiful girl here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ and hear all about her in today’s podcast! al-van.org.
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NFL QB Donates an entire football field to an elementary school! Now THAT is Good News!
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Things we ‘used’ to do that nobody does anymore. Not ‘all’ belly fat is bad. And yeh, about that ‘canned pumpkin.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
1873 The New York Stock Exchange was forced to close for the first time in its history. It reopened 10 days later. The failure of one bank two days earlier set off a string of bank failures and factories began to lay off workers as the U.S. and Europe slipped into a depression that lasted until 1879.
1911 The sister ship of the RMS Titanic and the RMS Britannic collided with the British cruiser HMS Hawke. The Olympic and Hawke were running parallel to each other when the Olympic turned to starboard and the commander of Hawke was taken by surprise and was unable to avoid collision. No one was seriously injured and the Olympic was able to continue her own power. One of the women on board, Violet Jessup, also survived the sinking of the Titanic and the sinking of the Britannic.
1973 It was a Battle of the Sexes as 29-year-old Billie Jean King beat 55-year-old Bobby Riggs in three straight sets in this highly publicized tennis match.
Music History:
1973 Singer Jim Croce and five others died when their plane crashed into a tree during takeoff in Louisiana. It was the only tree in the area and the crash was blamed on pilot error. He was known for the songs, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim (1972), Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (1973, #1), and Time In A Bottle (1973, #1).
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Gary Cole (Talladega Nights, Dodgeball) 68
Actress Sophia Loren 90
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Today in Sports
- The Cubs are still alive in the NL Wild Card race thanks to a 7-6 win over Washington, The Cubs are 7 back with 9 to play. Chicago hosts Washington today at 2:20.
- Even thought the Tigers were off, Detroit moves into a tie for the AL Wild Card spot with Minnesota’s 3-2 loss to Cleveland. The Tigers are in Baltimore tonight at 7:05, 6:40 pregame on 98.3 The Coast
- White Sox were off, they visit San Diego tonight at 9:40
- Jets top Pats 24-3 on Thursday Night Football. Sunday Chicago at Indy at 1, Lions at Arizona at 4:25, 3:20 pregame on Rock 107 WIRX.
- College Football, Michigan faces USC at 3:30 on Saturday, 2:30 pregame on WSJM, ND hosts Miami Ohio at 3:30, Michigan State at Boston College at 8pm, 6:30 pregame on Cosy-FM
- Red Wings resign defenseman Moritz Sieder to 7 year extension
- High School sports scores and tonight’s week 4 schedule in football
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Teddies bring comfort to seriously ill kids. Just Good News!
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Pregnancy ‘Brain!’ The “Stressed” States of America. And ‘smell-ephone.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
1964, “Flipper” debuted on NBC. It ran for three seasons.
1970, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” debuted on CBS.
1973, America’s first TRUE “pirate radio” station, Free Radio America went on the air in international waters, a few miles off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey.
1982, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University named Scott Fahlman, became the first person to use the smiley “:-)” and sad face
“:-(“ emoticons on the internet.
Music History:
1970 Diana Ross started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’. The singers first solo No.1 since leaving The Supremes.
Notable Birthdays today:
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon 50
Singer Bill Medley 84
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Today in sports
- Tarik Skubal wins his 17th game of the season as Detroit beats Kansas City 4-2 and move to just a 1/2 game back in the AL Wild Card race. Tigers are off today.
- Oakland’s 5-3 win over the Cubs gives Milwaukee, not only a playoff spot, but the NL Central Division title. Cubs host Nationals at 7:40.
- White Sox lost 4-3 in 13 innings at the Angels for their 117th loss. Sox are off tonight.
- WNBA regular season finale tonight, Chicago visits Connecticut in need of a win and some help to make the playoffs. Indiana visits Washington.
- Thursday Night Football tonight has Pats at Jets.
- Blackhawks name new captain.
- High School Scores
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Buggin’ out! Ah, the power of coffee! And table for one please? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 18, 2024
1964 The Addams Family TV show debuted on ABC. It was based on characters from Charles Addams’ New Yorker cartoons.
1965 The secret agent satirical TV show “Get Smart” debuted on NBC. It featured Don Adams as Agent 86, Maxwell Smart and Barbara Feldon as Agent 99. Smart’s shoe phone is humorously referred to as the first “Smart” phone.
1973 Future U.S. President, Jimmy Carter filed a report stating he saw a UFO in 1969. According to Carter, “It was the darndest thing I’ve ever seen. And if I become President, I’ll make every piece of information this country has about UFO sightings available to the public and the scientists.”
Music History:
1979 The Eagles released ‘Heartache Tonight’ from their album The Long Run. The song originated from a jam session between Glenn Frey and J. D. Souther who would visit Frey’s home in Los Angeles whenever he was in town on tour. Frey and Souther wrote the first verse while listening to Sam Cooke songs. In the heat of jamming, Frey called Bob Seger on the phone and sang him the verse. Seger then blurted out the chorus.
Notable Birthdays today:
Jada Pinkett Smith 53
Retired Lion Great Billy Sims 69
Former HUD Director Ben Carson 73
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Today in Sports
- After Twins beat Cleveland, Tigers keep pace after a 3-1 win over Kansas City in 10 innings, Tigers back in KC tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs fall to Oakland 4-3. Today’s game a 2:20
- White Sox drop 116th game this season in 5-0 loss to LA Angels. Sox at LA today at 4:10.
- Chicago Sky fall out of the final WNBA playoff spot after losing 86-70 in Atlanta. Atlanta now in 8th with one game left.
- Junior College Volleyball Scores
- High School Sports scores, and first football rankings
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Meet “Bat Dog’ in today’s Episode of Good News!
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Oh the Aches and Pains. Happy as a Clam. And Secret Judgement! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
1954 Williams Golding’s Pulitzer-prize winning book “Lord of the Flies” was published. It chronicled a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island and their attempt to govern themselves.
1965 The TV comedy Hogan’s Heroes about a German prisoner of war camp premiered on CBS, starring Bob Crane as Col. Hogan. Did you know, Bob Crane was tragically murdered in his apartment in 1978 and his killer never found.
1972 The TV show MASH* premieres. It was almost cancelled due to poor initial ratings. However, it grew in popularity and the series was the most watched single U.S. TV episode in history up to that point, seen by 125 million viewers.
Music History:
1967 The Doors were banned from The Ed Sullivan Show after Jim Morrison broke his agreement with the show’s producers. Morrison said before the performance that he wouldn’t sing the words, ‘Girl, we couldn’t get much higher,’ from ‘Light My Fire’ but did anyway.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Director Amy Roloff (Little People, Big World) 62
Singer Be Be Winans 62
Actress Cassandra Peterson aka “Elvira” 73
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers rally from 4 runs down and beat Kansas City 7-6, combined with Minnesota’s loss, Detroit is just 1 1/2 games out of the AL Wild Card Spot. Tigers take on the Royals tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM.
- The Cubs are 5 back in the NL Wild Card race after beating Oakland 9-2. Cubs face the A’s again at 7:40 at Wrigley.
- For the first time in nearly 3 months, the White Sox have won 3 straight after an 8-4 win over the LA Angels. Sox look to make it 4 straight tonight at 9:38
- Monday Night Football. Atlanta scores late to beat Philadelphia 22-21.
- Red Wings resign forward Lucas Raymond to 8 year deal.
- WNBA Tonight, Chicago looks to secure hold on 8th and final playoff spot at Atlanta tonight at 7:30.
- Alex Orji to start for Wolverines at QB Saturday against USC.
- High School Scores from Monday
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Illinois Crossing Guard helps ‘beat the heat!’ That’s Just Good News!
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Huh? What? All is forgiven! And the healthiest veggie you probably never eat! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
1782 The Great Seal of the U.S. bearing a spread eagle with the motto “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of many, one) was first used. It was used on an authorization for George Washington to negotiate a prisoner-of-war exchanges with the British.
1968 U.S. Presidential candidate Richard Nixon delivered the line “Sock it to me” on the TV show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Nixon’s five-second appearance took six takes to get it right. They had offered him the line, “You bet your sweet bippy,” but he turned it down stating he didn’t know what a “bippy” was and didn’t want to find out.
1972 The Bob Newhart Show debuted on CBS. Bob Newhart played a psychologist with Suzanne Pleshette playing his wife. The show often featured a carryover from Newhart’s stand-up comedy, where he would have a one-sided phone conversation.
Music History:
1963 The Beatles ‘She Loves You’ was released by Swan Records in the US. Although the song was currently No.1 in the UK, ‘She Loves You’ was ignored in the US until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Richard Marx 61
Magician David Copperfield 68
Actor Mickey Rourke 72
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Today In Sports
- After beating LA in the first of two playoff rematches from last season, the Lions fall to Tampa Bay 20-16 at Ford Field to fall to 1-1 on the season.
- The Bears also fall to 1-1 after Caleb Williams is sacked 7 times in a 19-13 loss at Houston.
- The Colts fall to 0-2 after a 16-10 loss at Green Bay.
- The Detroit Tigers take 2 of 3 with Baltimore after Riley Greene hits two home runs in a 4-2 win. The Tigers head to Kansas City tonight at 7:40, a 7:15 pregame on WSJM.
- The White Sox win back to back games and a series in nearly three months after a 4-3 win over Oakland. Sox are at the Angels tonight at 9;40.
- The Cubs beat Colorado 6-2, The Cubs return home to face Oakland at 7:40 at Wrigley.
- WNBA on Sunday, Caitlin Clark scores a career high 35 in Indiana’s 110-109 win over Dallas. Phoenix over Chicago 93-88.
- Texas now the new #1 in College Football Rankings.
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Backyard Pool Project uncovers Medieval Treasure! Enough to buy 150 Sheep!
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6-Pack surgeries are on the rise. Gettin’ giggly with it! And game shows are good for the brain! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
1788 New York City was established as the capital of the U.S. by Congress.
1969 The Mystery Machine gets rolling when the TV series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Premiered. Scooby was voiced by Don Messick, ‘Shaggy’s voice was provided by Casey Kasem.
1970 New York ran its first Marathon. It was won by Gary Muhrcke.
Music History:
1975 Janis Ian’s ‘At Seventeen,’ a song about dealing with unrealistic standards of beauty (not typical hit song material at the time), peaked at No.3 on the US chart for the first of two weeks.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Ben Savage 44
Actor/Director Tyler Perry 55
Actress Jacqueline Bisset 80
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers fall in a game that Tarik Skubal starts, falling to the Rockies 4-2. Detroit host Baltimore at 6:40, Pregame show tonight on 98.3 The Coast at 6:15.
- Sox and Cubs were off.
- “Tua” has another concussion as Dolphins beaten by Buffalo 31-10 on Thursday Night Football. Sunday, Lions host Tampa Bay at 1, noon pregame on Rock 107 WIRX. Colts at Packers at 1, and Bears visit Houston at 8:20 on SNF.
- College Football this weekend, #17 Michigan hosts Arkansas State at Noon, 11 am pregame on WSJM. MSU welcomes Prairie View A&M at 3:30, 2 pm pregame on Cosy-FM, #18 Notre Dame at Purdue at 3:30.
- High School Scores and Schedules
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Great Jazz, Great Event for Kids and some Great Theatre! Kathy Wagaman, Executive Dir. of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce has all you need to know!
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The best cities to retire in. Be Prepared! And Savoring the Moment! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024
1953, John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. They were together for 10 years, until his assassination on November 22nd, 1963.
1966, “The Monkees” TV show premiered on NBC. Did you know… Steven Stills, of Crosby, Stills, & Nash fame, auditioned for The Monkees and was told by the casting directors they were looking for somebody just like him, but with better teeth and hair. That spot went to Peter Tork.
1970, the classic cartoon “Josie and the Pussycats” debuted on CBS.
Music History:
- The Fab Four were at #1 with “She Loves You”, the Beatles second #1 and biggest seller of 63.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Jennifer Hudson 43
Composer Hans Zimmer 67 (Known for epic film scores including The Lion King, Dune and Batman THE DARK KNIGHT.
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers climb to 3 game out of the AL Wild Care after a 7-4 win over Colorado. Skubal on the mound as Detroit looks for the sweep today at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Sox drop 15th straight at home with 6-4 loss to Cleveland
- Dodgers hit four 1st inning home runs in 10-8 win over Cubs
- Thursday Night Football tonight is Buffalo at Miami
- WNBA, Indiana drops 14th straight game to Las Vegas, Washington moves to a game behind Chicago for 8th and final playoff spot with win over Sky.
- JUCO sports tonight
- High School Sports scores
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Super Bowl Champion QB Patrick Mahomes ‘big splash’ at Texas Tech!
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The STRESS of Aging! A candy corn themed ‘hotel suite.’ And C’mon, do you really think you took 10,000 steps? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuzZin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 11, 2024
23 years ago, today… 2001 – 8:46am and 9:03am. Hijackers from the group al-Qaeda crash two jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Shortly after, both towers collapsed. A third jet crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth plane crashed into a rural field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The official count 3016 perished in the attacks.
1954 The Miss America Pageant made its network TV debut. Miss California Lee Ann Meriwether was crowned the winner.
50 years ago, in 1974 Little House on the Prairie debuted starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert.
Music History:
1982 – John “Cougar” Mellencamp became the only male artist to have two singles in the US Top Ten as well as the No.1 album. ‘Jack and Diane’ was No.4, while ‘Hurts So Good’ was at No.8. His album ‘American Fool’ was at No.1 for the first of nine weeks.
Notable Birthdays today:
Harry Connick Jr. 57
Actress Kristy McNichol 62
Director Brian DePalma 84
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Today in Sports
- Tigers rookie Keider Montero throws a complete game 3 hit shutout in Detroit’s 11-0 win over Colorado. Tigers host the Rockies again tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox fall to Cleveland 5-0. Sox and Guardians close out their 3 game set this afternoon at 2:10.
- The Cubs score 5 in the 8th for a 6-3 win at the Dodgers. Cubs back in LA at 10:10.
- WNBA tonight has Vegas and Indiana at 7, Washington at Chicago at 8.
- Tuesday’s scores in high school sports
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Grand Haven comes through for a mom in need! Heartwarming good news!
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“Fake” New Worlds! Regaining Happiness. And all Jacked up! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
1922 The first release of the Our Gang Little Rascals comedy shorts, One Terrible Day, debuted in theaters.
1955 Gunsmoke debuted on CBS-TV. BTW: John Wayne had turned down the role of marshal Matt Dillon.
1980 The U.S. approved the use of the drug marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Music History:
1964 The Kinks third single ‘You Really Got Me’, was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. Future Led Zeppelin founder and guitarist Jimmy Page played tambourine on the track.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Colin Firth (Love Actually, Bridget Jones Diary) 64
Actress Amy Irving 71
Journalist Bill O’Reilly 75
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Today in Sports
- San Francisco 49ers beat NY Jets 32-19 in Aaron Rodgers return to football after injury
- White Sox fall to Cleveland 5-3
- Cubs beat Dodgers 10-4
- Tigers were off, host Colorado tonight at 6:40, 6:15 on WSJM
- Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese to have wrist surgery to repair broken bone.
- High School Sports scores from Monday
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No more “tossin of the toiletries!’ Instead it’s ‘donate and don’t discard!’
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Did you celebrate “World Beard Day?” Moon Mapping. And the ‘price’ of longevity! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, September 9, 2024
1789 House of Representatives recommends the adoption by the states 12 amendments to the Constitution. Ten were adopted, becoming the Bill of Rights.
1895 The ABC, American Bowling Congress is formed. Its purpose was to promote the sport.
1965 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is established.
1967 The cartoon George of the Jungle debuts on ABC. “Watch out for that tree!” It ran for 17 episodes, with each episode featuring three unrelated cartoons: George of the Jungle, Tom Slick, and Super Chicken.
Music History:
1965 The Rolling Stones were at No.1 with I Can’t Get No Satisfaction. Keith Richards recorded a rough version of the riff in a Florida hotel room. He ran through it once before falling asleep. He said when he listened back to it in the morning, there was about two minutes of acoustic guitar before you could hear him drop the pick and “snoring for the next forty minutes”.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Michael Bublé 49
Actor Henry Thomas (Elliot on E.T.) 53
Actor Tom Wopat (Dukes of Hazzard) 76
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Today in Sports
- The Lions open the 2024 season with a 26-20 comeback overtime win over Matthew Stafford and the LA Rams at Ford Field.
- Caleb Williams debut doesn’t go exactly to plan in Bears 24-17 win over Tennessee.
- Colts fall to Houston 29-27.
- Tigers win 9-1 in Oakland as Trey Sweeney homers along with his 4 hits. Tigers off today
- White Sox score 5 runs in the top of the 9th to beat Red Sox 7-1. Sox host Guardians tonight at 7:40.
- Cubs edge Yankees 2-1 to avoid begin swept. Cubs at Dodgers at 10:10.
- WNBA Indiana over Atlanta 104-100 in OT, Chicago over Dallas 92-77
- College football AP rankings. Texas climbs to #2 after beating now number 17 Michigan, Notre Dame falls to 18th after upset loss to #25 Northern Illinois.
- Midwest League Baseball season ending scores
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Sweet and Affectionate describe this friend who came to Al-Van by surrender. He’s extremely ‘photogenic!’ See Odin here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ and hear all about him here! Just click!
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Half of us are ‘Hoarders!’ A Lamborghini stroller? And ‘Gatorwine.” That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Kaleek’s ‘Second Mom’ was a ‘real’ life saver!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024
1620 The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew members.
1969 The TV show H.R. Pufnstuf, with puppets by Sid and Marty Krofft, debuted on NBC. The show was accused of drug references, including the title character’s name H.R. Pufnstuf as meaning “Puffing Marijuana” The creators of the show denied these claims.
1979 National Grandparents Day was proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter, to be celebrated on the Sunday following Labor Day.
Music History:
1975 Glen Campbell started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’, his first No.1 after 13 Top 40 hits. The record gained three Grammy nominations and was the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year for 1976.
Notable Birthdays today:
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy 66
Comedienne Jane Curtin 77
Comedienne Jo Anne Worley 87
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Today in Sports
- Detroit’s Parker Meadows two out grand slam gives Tigers a 4-3 comeback win at San Diego.
- Cubs and Sox were off.
- Kansas City Opens 2024 NFL season with 27-20 win over Baltimore. Green Bay and Philadelphia meet tonight in Brazil. On Sunday, Titans at Bears and Texans at Colts at 1:00 pm. Lions host LA Rams at 8:20, 7:15 pregame on Rock 107 WIRX.
- College Football this weekend has Texas at Michigan at noon on Saturday, 11am pregame on WSJM. MSU at Maryland at 3:30, pregame on Cosy-FM is at 2:00, and Notre Dame hosts Northern Illinois
- High School Football tonight has St. Joe at Edwardsburg on WSJM and Lakeshore at Niles on Y-Country
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A trip to the beach leads to a Dinosaur Sized Discovery! “Teagan’s Footprints!”
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Now you can belch like a frat boy! Cellphones do NOT cause brain cancer. And Peak Procrastination. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Today in Sports
- The Cubs throw a combined no-hitter in a 12-0 win over Pittsburgh, It the Cubs first no-no at Wrigley Field since 1972.
- White Sox snap their 12 game losing streak with an 8-1 win at Baltimore
- Tigers fall in 10 innings at San Diego 6-5. Tigers try to avoid the sweep tonight at 8:40.
- WNBA, Indiana over LA 93-86, Caitlin Clark becomes fastest to 100 career three pointers
- NFL kicks off tonight with Baltimore at Kansas City
- Fans, other NHL players attend candlelight vigil outside of arena in Columbus for Gaudreau brothers killed by drunk driver
- Midwest League Scores
- High School Scores
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, September 5, 2024
September 5, 1774 – The first assembly of the Continental Congress.
1906 St. Louis University’s Bradbury Robinson threw footballs’ first ‘legal’ forward pass against Carroll College. It was incomplete.
1975 Charles Manson follower Squeaky Fromme attempted to shoot President Gerald Ford. Fromme was about an arm’s length from Ford on the grounds of the California State Capitol building when she tried to shoot him with a pistol. The gun failed to fire, and no one was injured.
Music History:
1981 Stevie Nicks was at No.1 on the US album with ‘Bella Donna’, featuring the tracks ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ (the Tom Petty duet), ‘Leather and Lace’ (with Don Henley), ‘Edge of Seventeen’ and ‘After the Glitter Fades.’
Notable Birthdays:
Michael Keyton 73
Golfer Tom Watson 75
Actress Mitzi Gaynor 93
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Today a BIG BIKE MILESTONE! Hope on 2 wheels for the WORLD!
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Camping, Glamping and now ‘Flamping?” A Russian Spy “Whale?” And fake braces! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., September 4, 2023
1950 Mort Walker’s Beetle Bailey comic strip debuted. It would eventually have a circulation of 1,800 newspapers in more than 50 countries for a combined readership of 200 million daily.
1972 Swimmer Mark Spitz won his seventh gold medal in the 1972 Olympics. Seven was the most Olympic gold medals ever won by a single athlete in a single Olympiad up to that time. That record was broken by Michael Phelps in 2008.
1993 Despite being born missing his right hand, Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter for the New York Yankees against Cleveland (4-0).
2006 Steve Irwin Australian naturalist and wildlife expert, known as “The Crocodile Hunter,” died after being fatally pierced in the heart by a stingray barb off Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. He was filming a shallow-water segment for the documentary Ocean’s Deadliest.
Music History:
n 1971, Paul and Linda McCartney topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey,” from their album Ram. Released only in the US, the track was McCartney’s first solo No.1 in the country. Paul would later explain that “Uncle Albert” was based on his real-life uncle: “He’s someone I recall fondly and when the song was coming, it was like a nostalgia thing.”
Notable Birthdays:
Michael Keyton 73
Golfer Tom Watson 75
Actress Mitzi Gaynor 93
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Today in Sports
- Not a good day for the city of Chicago. Cubs blanked by Pirates 5-0, Sox blanked by Baltimore 9-0. Sky fall to Aces 90-71
- Tigers in San Diego tonight at 9:40 after an off day. 9:15 pregame on WSJM.
- AP college football rankings, Georgia tops the ranking, Ohio State #2, Texas moves up to #3 ahead of their matchup with Michigan, who drop one spot to 10. Notre Dame climbs to number 5.
- Midwest league baseball scores
- Tuesday’s high school sports scores.
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Batter Up! A Baseball Star surprises kids playing wiffle ball today!
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818 Hot Dogs ‘per second!” A ‘saucy’ freeway and ‘routine’ interaction with a gator!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
1890 John Boyd Dunlop received a patent for his pneumatic rubber tire pressurized by air.
1947 A team led by American computer pioneer Grace Hopper found a moth trapped in a relay’s contacts of the Univac computer causing it to malfunction. Though the term “bug” had been used in engineering since the 1800s, it was the first recorded instance of a literal “computer bug.” The moth is actually on display at the Smithsonian.
1968 Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win the men’s singles division of the first U.S. Open championship.
Music History:
1956 Elvis made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show singing Don’t Be Cruel, Love Me Tender, Ready Teddy, and Hound Dog. As he danced on Ready Teddy, the camera zoomed in showing him only from the waist up. The show was viewed by 60.7 million viewers.
Notable Birthdays today:
Comedian/Actor Adam Sandler 58
Actor Hugh Grant 64
Football Great Joe Theismann 75
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers were blanked in San Diego 3-0. The Tigers and Padres take today off before resuming their series on Wednesday.
- White Sox drop 11th straight game and 20th straight with Chris Flexen starting in Baltimore’s 13-3 win over Chicago. Sox back in Baltimore at 6:35.
- Pittsburgh scores 4 runs in the 8th for a 5-3 at Wrigley. Cubs host Pirates again tonight at 7:40
- Florida State upset for a second time in Week 1 as they fall to Boston College 28-13.
- WNBA tonight has Chicago at Las Vegas at 10pm.
- NFL opens later this week with Baltimore at KC. But eyes will be focusing on Chicago as Caleb Williams era begins and SNF matchup with Rams at Lions.
- Midwest League Baseball begins final week of the season.
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A marriage and a funeral with a special ‘ring’ to it!
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The latest ‘fair food’ craze. Too tired to cook! And what teens are ‘worried about’ these days. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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America has an Accountant Shortage!? Are you ‘bored’ with your life? And why so many will be job hunting in the next year. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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A “Bundle’ of Good News at the movies today!
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Bubbles is a very sweet, happy puppy, ready for a family that will provide some basic training. She is a very sweet and happy puppy! Hear all about her here and see Bubbles here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 30, 2024
1963 The famous “Red Phone hotline” a direct communications line between Washington D.C. and Moscow opened. It provided emergency communication in the event of a crisis.
1983 Lt. Col. Guion Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut aboard the space shuttle Challenger. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.
1993 The Late Show with David Letterman debuted on CBS. Many thought that David Letterman would take over for Johnny Carson when he retired in 1992. However, NBC gave Carson’s job to Jay Leno and Letterman moved from NBC to CBS. The show ran until 2015.
Music History:
1986 Steve Winwood was at No.1 on the US singles chart with, ‘Higher Love,’ a song Winwood called a ‘modern hymn.”
Notable Birthdays today:
‘The View’s’ Lisa Ling 51
Actress Cameron Diaz 52
Actor Timothy Bottoms 73
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Today in Sports
- Tigers 7 game win streak ends with 3-0 loss to Angels. Tigers host Boston tonight at 6:40, Tonight game is a 6:15 start on 98.3 The Coast.
- White Sox fall to Texas 2-1. Sox host Mets at 8;10
- Cubs were off. Chicago heads to Washington tonight at 6:45
- College Football, Central Michigan beats Central Connecticut 66-10.
- MSU hosts FAU tonight at 7:00, Pregame on Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM is at 5:30.
- WMU is at Wisconsin at 9:00.
- Saturday, Eastern Michigan at UMass at 3:30, #7 Notre Dame at #20 Texas A&M at 7:30. and #9 Michigan begins defense of their national championship against Fresno State at the Big House at 7:30, Pregame on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM is at 6:30.
- WNBA Tonight has Indiana at Chicago at 7:30.
- Thursday’s High School football scores
- Tonight’s High School Football schedule
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Talking to friends is good for us! (Well DUH!) A 3D “printed” neighborhood. And maybe there IS crying in baseball! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
1896 Li Zhongzheng, a diplomat from China, was visiting the city and hosting American guests for dinner. Rather than risk preparing authentic Chinese food for them, Zhongzheng asked his chef to invent a dish that would appeal to both Chinese and American palates. Chop suey was born.
1967 The final episode of ‘The Fugitive’ starring David Janssen aired drawing a record 72% share of the prime-time TV audience.
1973 President Nixon was ordered by Judge John Sirica to turn over the so-called Watergate tapes of conversations secretly recorded in the Oval Office. Nixon refused the order.
Music History:
1987 Los Lobos‘ remake of Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit “La Bamba” went to #1 on the Billboard pop chart. It spent three weeks there.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Lea Michele – ‘Glee’ 38
Actress Beth Dover – “Orange is the new black” 47
Actress Rebecca De Mornay – “Risky Business” 65
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers move two games above .500 and sit 4 1/2 games back in the Wild Card Race with a 3-2 win over the LA Angels. Tigers host LA today at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Sox drop both games of the doubleheader to Texas 3-1, 4-3. Sox host the Rangers today at 2:10.
- Cubs rally from 10-4 deficit to beat Pittsburgh 14-10. Cubs are off today.
- WBNA, Indiana over Connecticut 84-80, Washington over Chicago 74-70.
- College Football tonight, Central Connecticut at CMU at 7:00
- High school sports scores and tonight’s football schedule
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A ‘Feline Escapee’. Why Millennials aren’t having kids. And the ‘Surfer Curtains.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 28, 2024
1907, two Seattle teenagers started up a local delivery service called American Messenger Company. Today, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan’s little company is known as UPS. United Parcel Service.
1922, The First-Ever Radio Commercial aired, on WEAF in New York City. The 10-MINUTE AD was for the Queensboro Realty Company, who paid a fee of $100.
60 years ago– In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared “I Have A Dream!”to 250,000 people in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Music History:
1965, The Beach Boys’ hit “California Girls” peaked on the US Singles Chart.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Leann Rimes 42
Actor Jack Black 43
Singer Shania Twain: 59
Gold Medal Skater: Scott Hamilton 66
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Today in Sports
- Tigers wait out nearly 3 hour rain delay to beat LA Angels 6-2. Detroit hosts Halos again tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs beat Pirates 9-5, Cubs and Pirates meet today at 12:35.
- White Sox rained out after 4 pitches, Tigers will host Texas in a doubleheader today at 5:10.
- WNBA Tonight has Sun at Fever and Mystics at Sky.
- Lions name back up to Jared Goff.
- Former U-M staffer Connor Stalions says he didn’t break NCAA Rules.
- Midwest League Baseball scores
- Today’s Junior College Sports schedule
- High School scores
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“Thrifters”, 10-4 Jobs and whatever floats your ‘pumpkin!’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
1859 The first oil well was drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin Drake. Drake pioneered the use pipes to drill oil. He devised the idea to drive a pipe into the ground to prevent the drill hole from collapsing. Until then, oil production was limited to collecting surface oil. The ability to drill for oil launched the oil industry.
1942 The battleship USS Iowa was launched. The only U.S. Navy ship with a bathtub; which was installed to accommodate U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt who had difficultly using a shower due to the crippling effects of his polio.
1955 The first copy of the Guinness Book of Records was bound. The book came about after Sir Hugh Beaver
Music History:
1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan and members of Eric Clapton’s Road crew were killed in a helicopter crash. They had just played at a concert with Clapton at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin. The helicopter took off headed for Chicago when it crashed into a ski resort. Everyone on board was killed,
Notable Birthdays today:
Breaking Bad Actor Aaron Paul 45
Dog Trainer Cesar Milan – 55
Downtown Julie Brown MTVDJ – 61
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Better than a Bagel! Turn up the radio for better grades! And the latest Pet Peeves. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 26, 2024
1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting American women the right to vote was enacted.
1939 The first televised Major League baseball game. A doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers on NBC, New York.
1968 The National Democratic Convention began in Chicago. Thousands came to protest the Vietnam War and the Democratic administration, resulting in massive demonstrations and police-civilian conflicts.
Music History:
1975 Glen Campbell was at No.1 on the US Country singles chart with ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Jamal Lewis 43
Comedian/Actress Melissa McCarthy 52
Grammy Winning Saxophonist Branford Marsalis 62
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Today in Sports
- Nearly five months after the Tigers handed the White Sox their first loss of the season Detroit beats Chicago 9-4 for their 100th loss of the season. Detroit has one more game on the South Side tonight at 8:10, a 7:45 pregame on WSJM.
- The Cubs fall one game short of sweeping Miami, falling 7-2. The Cubs head to Pittsburgh tonight at 6:40.
- Lions beat Steelers 27-17 on Saturday in front of a sellout crowd at Ford Field.
- Las Vegas Aces get win in Chicago 77-75 on A’ja Wilson’s buzzer beater.
- NCAA delivers Notice of Allegations to Michigan in sign stealing investigation.
- Midwest league baseball scores
- Today’s HS Sports schedule
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Helicopter pilot miraculously rescues dogs from California wild fires. That’s Just Good News!
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Marriage makes men healthier, but what about women? The most foul-mouthed states. And the Rise of the Robots! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 23, 2024
1859 Installation of the first hotel elevator was completed in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
1913 The mermaid statue in the harbor of Denmark, Copenhagen was dedicated. A tribute to the 1834 story by Hans Christian Anderson. It is visited by half a million tourists every year.
1937 The legless swimmer, known as “The Human Fish,” started a six-day 150-mile swim from a pier in Albany, NY to the 125th Street Ferry dock in New York City. Forty-six-year-old Charles Zimmy lost his legs at age nine in an accident and his legless body provided enough buoyancy to float while sleeping.
Music History:
1966 The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the double a sided ‘Yellow Submarine – Eleanor Rigby’. The group’s eleventh No.1. Paul McCartney said he came up with the name Eleanor from actress Eleanor Bron, who had starred with The Beatles in the film Help! Rigby came from the name of a store in Bristol, Rigby & Evens Ltd, Wine & Spirit Shippers.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Rick Springfield and Actress Shelly Long 75
Barbara Eden “Jeannie” 93
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Today in Sports
- Cubs win two of the three game series with the Tigers after Miguel Amaya has a grand slam and 5 RBI in a 10-2 win on Thursday. Cubs head to Miami tonight at 7:10, The Tigers head a few miles south to begin a four game series at the White Sox at 8:10. 7:45 Pregame on WSJM. Sox were off on Thursday.
- Bears go 4-0 in the Preseason with a 34-21 win at Kansas City, Colts beat Cincinnati 27-14. Lions host Pittsburgh on Saturday at 1:00.
- Iowa head coach and WR coach suspended for just one game for trying to recruit former Wolverines QB Cade McNamara.
- Midwest League Baseball and High School Scores.
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Accused but non guilty ‘cup’ theft leads to some Good News for his son’s school staff.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 22. 2024
1864 – The International Red Cross was founded in Geneva Switzerland.
1865 – Inventor William Sheppard of New York City patented Liquid Soap.
1902 – Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to ride in an Automobile at a public appearance.
Music History:
1964 The Supremes hit #1 with “Where Did our Love Go?”
Notable Birthdays today:
Chef Giada De Laurentis 54
Singer Tori Amos 61
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Today in Sports
- Greene, Sweeney, and Carpenter have home runs in the Tigers 8-2 win over the Cubs. The rubber game of the three game series is today at 2:20, 1:55 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox score 4 runs in the 9th for a 6-2 win over San Francisco. The Sox are off today,
- NFL Preseason wraps up this weekend. Colts are at Cincinnati tonight at 8:00, the Bears travel to Kansas City at 8:20.
- Lions tackle Penei Sewell injured his foot at practice… Status unclear.
- Midwest League Baseball Scores
- High School sports scores
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Dog missing for seven years RETURNED thanks to micro chip! That’s Just Good News!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 21, 2024
1878 – the American Bar Association was founded in Saratoga, New York by 75 lawyers from 20 states.
1887 – Dan Casey struck out in the 9th inning of a game against the New York Giants. Sports columnist Ernest L. Thayer went home and began work on a poem entitled Casey at the Bat.
1959, Hawaii was admitted as the 50th State.
Music History:
1987, “Dirty Dancing” was released starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. The movie soundtrack was full of classic hits and produced to #1 songs for Patrick Swayze, Eric Carmen and of course Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. (I’ve Had) The Time of my Life.
Notable Birthdays today:
Olympic Runner Usain Bolt 38
Actress, singer-songwriter Alicia Witt (Walking Dead and Law & Order) 49
Actress Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy and Boston Public) 75
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Returning Fashion Staples. Thumbs Up! (Or NOT!) and Unclaimed Property! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, July 9, 2024
1776 New York voted to accept the U.S. Declaration of Independence, making it unanimous for all 13 colonies.
1918 The Great Train wreck of 1918 as two trains collided head on near Nashville, Tenn., killing 101 people and injuring an additional 171. It is considered to be one of the worst rail accidents in U.S. history and was attributed to operator error.
1922 Future Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim 100 meters in less than a minute.
Music History:
1983 The Police started an eight-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Every Breath You Take’ also No.1 in the UK. Taken from the bands album Synchronicity, Sting won Song of the Year and The Police won Best Pop Performance for the song at the 1984 Grammy Awards.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Fred Savage 48
Actress Kelly McGillis 66
Actor Tom Hanks 68
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Today in sports
- The Tigers pick up their 4th straight win after beating Cleveland 1-0 on error in the 8th. Guardians at Tigers tonight at 6:40, pregame on WSJM is at 6:15.
- Twins score a pair of runs in the 11th inning to beat the White Sox 8-6. Minnesota improves to 8-0 against the White Sox this season. Tonight’s game starts at 8:10.
- Cubs had Monday off, open three game series in Baltimore tonight at 6:35.
- Former Lions CB Cam Sutton suspended by NFL for 8 games. Sutton banned for violating leagues personal conduct policy from Domestic Violence issue in March.
- WNBA, Chicago and Indiana off.
- Keegan Bradley names US Ryder Cup captain for 2025 event at Bethpage Black
- Tonight’s schedule for Midwest League Baseball.
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Weddings for pets? Sleep is fitness? And a ‘tentastic’ new name! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 8, 2024
1776 The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
1889 The first issue of The Wall Street Journal was published.
1924 DeHart Hubbard became the first African American to win an individual Olympic gold medal for the long jump in the 1924 Olympics.
Music History:
1972 Bill Withers started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Lean on Me’, his only No.1 hit.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Kevin Bacon 66
Actress Anjelica Huston 72
Chef Wolfgang Puck 74
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Today in Sports
- Tarik Skubal strikes out a career best 13 as Tigers sweep Cincinnati 5-1. Detroit is back home tonight to face Cleveland at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox blow 4-3 lead in the 9th and fall 7-4 in Miami, ChiSox are home to face Minnesota at 8:10.
- Cubs blank LA Angels 5-0, Cubs are off tonight.
- WNBA Chicago rookie Angel Reese sets WNBA record with 13th straight double double, but Sky fall to Seattle 84-71.
- Alex Bowman wins wet NASCAR race on the Chicago streets when time runs out.
- Davis Thompson wins PGA’s John Deere Classic at 28 under 256.
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Today in Sports
- Tigers fall 12-3 to Twins shortened to 7 Innings because of rain. Detroit is at Cincinnati tonight at 7:10, 6:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Sox swept in Cleveland with 8-4 loss. White Sox in Miami at 7:10
- Ian Happ has a pair of 3 run homers in Cubs 10-2 win over Philly. Cubs home to face LA Angels at 2:20.
- WNBA tonight has Chicago at Seattle at 10:00 p.m.
- Hayden Springer shoots opening round 59 to lead John Deere Classic.
- Chicago’s Patrick Bertoletti is new Hot Dog eating champ with 58 dogs and buns, as defending champ Joey Chestnut kept out of competition.
- Midwest League Baseball Scores.
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The ASPS. (Wait ’til you hear what THAT is!) Freckles are trending. And Alan’s Dog Tags. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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This sweet girl gets along with other cats just fine! Want a quiet home and loves to be petted, just not picked up! Hear her whole story here and see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Kaylie Pomper is Marketing Manager for the West Michigan Tourist Assn. and She has a ‘high flying’ idea for this weekend as well as some great wine and photo op! All in this week’s episode! WMTA.org.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 5, 2024
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 Paris fashion show. The Bikini.
1975 Arthur Ashe beat Jimmy Connors to become the first black Wimbledon Singles Champion.
Music History:
1965 Marty Balin and Paul Kantner formed a Folk-Rock group that would evolve into the Jefferson Airplane, the premier San Francisco psychedelic band of the late ’60s. The Airplane made its debut the following month at a Haight-Ashbury club and was signed to RCA later in the year.
Notable Birthdays today:
Soprano’s Actress Edie Falco 61
Rocker Huey Lewis 74
President Nixon’s daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower 76
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4th of July! How patriotic are we feeling? Really? Freaked out by AI. And the Snuggle Struggle. That”s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Jeggings are making a return!? Talk about an easy way to fix your relationship! And supermarket slowdown! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., July 3, 2024
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 South. Each side had lost more than 3,000 men in this two-day battle.
1928 Inventor John Baird demonstrated the first color television in London.
1930 The Veterans Administration (VA) was established, to consolidate and administer a system of benefits for veterans and their dependents. It was changed to the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1988.
Music History:
1971 Jim Morrison, the lead singer with The Doors, died of a drug-induced heart attack. Although various stories are given, it is believed he snorted heroin, believing it was cocaine, and immediately suffered a heart attack.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Tom Cruise 62
Attorney Gloria Allred 83
Actress Audra McDonald 54
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Today in Sports
- Twins score go-ahead run in the 7th to beat Tigers 5-3. Detroit is back in Minnesota tonight at 8:10, Pregame on WSJM is at 7:45.
- White Sox fall at Cleveland 7-6 on walk-off SAC Fly, Sox at Guardians tonight at 6:40.
- Cubs fall to Phillies 6-4, Chicago has lost 7 of 9. Game tonight at 8:05.
- Chicago Sky over Atlanta 85-77.
- Record WNBA crowd of over 20k sees Las Vegas beat Indiana 88-69.
- Anger growing in US Men’s National Soccer team after dismal performance in COPA America tournament, fans want coach fired before World Cup here in North America in 2026.
- Tuesday in Midwest League Baseball.
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A pint sized Picasso, Summer of DEBT. And the worst airline for losing or mishandling your luggage! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Dieting on the “Buddy” System. Synthetic ‘fruit?’ And (dump truck) BUCKETS of BURRITOS! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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She came in bad shape! But some TLC resulted in a majestic return to the wilf for Harrah the Eagle! That’s Just Good News!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 1, 2024
1776 The first vote on the Declaration of Independence.
1847 The U.S. issued its first postage stamps.
1947 First commercial TV license was issued.
1966 Medicare went in to effect.
Music History:
1956 Elvis Presley appeared on NBC- TV’s ‘The Steve Allen Show’ and performed ‘Hound Dog’, to a live Hound Dog. US TV critic John Crosby panned Elvis’ performance, calling him an ‘unspeakable, untalented and vulgar young entertainer.’
And 1963 The Beatles recorded “She Loves You.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Pamela Anderson 57
Olympian Carl Lewis 63
Actor Dan Akroyd 72
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Today in Sports
- Tigers nearly blow a 7-0 lead but hang on for a 7-6 win at LA Angels. Tigers off tonight.
- White Sox fall in longest game since 2019 in 5-4 loss to Colorado in 14 innings. White Sox also off tonight
- Milwaukee hits 5th grand slam in their last 8 games and beat Cubs 7-1. Like the Sox and the Tigers. Cubs off tonight as well.
- Pistons name JB Bickerstaff as their new head coach. Bickerstaff most recently coached Cavaliers, fired in May after falling to Boston in Eastern Conference Semifinals.
- Red Wings resign Patrick Kane to a 1 year deal with $4M. Another $2.5M in incentives
- WNBA Fever rallies from 15 down to beat Phoenix 88-82. Chicago falls to Minnesota 70-62. Angel Reese has 10th straight double doube in losing effort and breaks WNBA record.
- Michigan was Golf Central on Sunday.
- Midwest League Baseball
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She was starting a ‘new life’ when THIS happened! But if THIS hadn’t happened.. Find out how THIS really is Good News!
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On today’s episode, Teresa R. Getman, Rosalie Plechaty and Paul Layendecker welcome back Heather Welsh Johnson from South Haven Ambassadors who is updating us on water safety efforts in South Haven.
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Here comes July 4th fun! Light up the Lake in South Haven on the 3rd, A huge 4th buffet at Boarwerks and a River St. Joe River Ride! Kaylie Pomper is Mktg. Mgr. for the West Michigan Tourist Assn. and she has all you need to know right here! Just click! For more, visit wmta.org.
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 28, 2024
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 Am began the first regularly scheduled commercial transatlantic airline service from New York to Europe.
1997 The “Chomp” heard around the world. Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in their heavyweight championship fight.
Music History
1975 The Eagles started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with their fourth studio album ‘One of These Nights’. The album which became their breakthrough album released three US Top 10 singles, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’, (which won a Grammy), ‘Take It to The Limit’ and the title track.
Notable Birthdays:
Entrepreneur Elon Musk 53
Actor John Cusack 58
Denver Bronco legend John Elway 64
Writer/Director Mel Brooks 98
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Today in Sports
- Tigers blanked by Angels 5-0 in the start of a four game series, Game time tonight at 9:40, 9:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox shut out Atlanta 1-0 in make up game from April. Sox host Rockies at 7:10,
- Cubs snap four game skid with 5-3 win over Giants in 10 Innings. Cubs at Brewers tonight at 8:10.
- Chicago falls to Las Vegas 95-83, Sky’s Angel Reese ties WNBA record with 9th straight double double.
- Indiana Fever fall at Seattle 89-77. Caitlin Clark has 15.
- Pistons take UConn’s Cam Spencer with pick 55 in NBA Draft. LA Lakers pick up Bronny James at 55. Bulls did not have a 2nd round pick.
- NHL Awards announced, Colorado’s Nate McKinnon is the MVP, as voted on by the Media (Hart Trophy), and players (Ted Lindsay Award), Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard wins Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy), Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck wins top Goalie (Vezina Trophy), former Michigan Wolverine and Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes is top defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- Round 1 of the NHL Draft tonight in Las Vegas, Rounds 2-7 Saturday.
- US falls to Panama 2-1 in Copa America soccer tournament.
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Right Place. Right Time as the house across the street was going up in flames!! That’s Just Good News!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 27, 2024
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 that this retirement would be final. It was.
1990 NASA announced that the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope that was intended to view farther into space than any telescope on Earth, had a flawed lens which greatly reduced its capabilities.
Music History
1987 Whitney Houston reaches number-one with “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
Notable Birthdays:
Khloe Kardashian 41
Producer and Director J.J. Abrams 58
Designer Vera Wang 75
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Today in Sports
- Philadelphia takes 2 of 3 in Detroit with 6-2 win over the Tigers. Detroit heads to L.A. to start a 4 games series with the Angels tonight at 9:40. Pregame on WSJM is at 9:15.
- Dodgers use another leadoff home run by Ohtani in a 4-0 win over the White Sox. Sox host Atlanta today at 4:10 in a makeup game from April.
- Cubs fall to the Giants 4-3. Chicago looks to avoid the 4 game sweep this afternoon at 3:45
- WNBA today, Las Vegas at Chicago at 7, Indiana at Seattle at 10.
- NBA Draft, Atlanta takes Zaccharie Risacher of France with #1 pick. Pistons and Bulls select teammates of G-League Ignite team.
- NHL. Blackhawks and Canucks make minor move ahead of Friday’s draft.
- Wednesday’s scores in Midwest League Baseball.
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He took all his friends to HAWAII! Yep! That’s Just Good News!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., June 26, 2024
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 by the U.S.
1974 The Universal Product Code was scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio
Music History
1982 American singer and One Hit Wonder Charlene was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I’ve Never Been to Me’. The song was recorded in 1976 and was reissued by Motown records in 1982 by which time Charlene had moved to England and was working in a sweet shop in East London.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Ariana Grande 31
Singer Chris Issak 68
Billy Davis Jr. 86
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Today in Sports
- Tarik Skubal throws 7 shutout innings in Tigers 4-1 win over Phillies. Rematch today at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Sox fall to Dodgers 4-3. Tonight’s game at 8:10
- Cubs fall at Giants 5-4. Cubs look to break skid tonight at 9:45.
- Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk, Blackhawks Jeremy Roenick elected to Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Red Wings deal D Jake Wallman to San Jose
- NBA Draft tonight, Piston pick 5th, Bulls 11th. Pacers pick was traded in Pascal Siakum deal.
- Midwest League Baseball
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“The Long Hairs” Great Cut for Kids! That’s Just Good News!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, June 25, 2024
1876 General George Custer and 268 of his men (including his two brothers, a nephew, and a brother-in-law) were killed in the Battle of the Little Big Horn against Sioux Indians led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Also known as Custer’s Last Stand.
1951 First regularly scheduled commercial color TV program aired on CBS. It was a variety show featuring Ed Sullivan and Arthur Godfrey.
1962 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools. The prayer in question was:
“Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country. Amen”
Music History:
1969 The Hollies recorded ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’. The ballad was written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell (who was dying of cancer of the lymph nodes). The pair met in person only three times, but managed to collaborate on the song. The track which features Elton John on piano was re-released in late 1988 in the UK following its use in a television advertisement for Miller Lite beer, where it reached No.1.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor/Comedian Ricky Gervais 63
Actor Jimmie Walker 77
Singer Carly Simon 81.
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Today in Sports
- 1942 Red Wings remain the only team to lose Stanley Cup Final after leading 3-0 as Florida beats Edmonton 2-1 in Game 7. Despite loss, Edmonton’s Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP.
- Tigers fall to league best Phillies 8-1, Tigers host Philadelphia again tonight at 6:40 from Comerica Park, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox held to 5 hits in 3-0 shutout loss to Dodgers. LA at Sox at 8:10.
- Cubs blow 4-0 lead, as Giants win on bases loaded walk 5-4. Cubs at Giants at 9:45.
- Northwestern U. breaks ground on new football stadium at the site of the old Ryan Field. NU to play home games at Soccer/Lacrosse complex with added seats for the next two years. Michigan is at NU in 2025.
- Tonight’s MWL Baseball Schedule
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Officer runs 24 Hour ‘City to City’ run for Charity! That’s Just Good News!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 24, 2024
1922 The APFC or American Professional Football Conference became the National Football League NFL.
1948 President Harry S. Truman signed the act providing for the registration of men between the ages of 18 and 25. It was called the ‘Selective Service Act.’
1964 The Federal Trade Commission aka: ‘F.T.C.’ announced that it was requiring cigarette packaging must include health warnings.
Music History
1967 Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ entered the Billboard charts, where it would peak at No 5. The song was written by the band around a melody composed by the group’s organist, Matthew Fisher, who was inspired by the chord progression of Johann Sebastian Bach’s ‘Orchestral Suite in D’, composed between 1725 and 1739.
Notable Birthdays:
Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac 77
Actor Peter Weller (Robocop) 77
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers score 9 runs in the first two innings of an 11-2 win over the White Sox. Detroit back home tonight to face Philadelphia at 6:40, 6:15 on WSJM. White Sox host the Dodgers at 8:10.
- Cubs fall to Mets 5-2 after Ryne Sandberg statue unveiling. Cubs out west to face Giants at 9:45.
- NHL Season will end tonight with Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton looking to become only the second team to win Cup after trailing series 3-0. Faceoff at 8:00.
- Angel Reese has 8th straight double double, Chicago rallies to beat Indiana 88-87 in WNBA play.
- Sunday in Midwest League Baseball.
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A ‘rough’ start. Chicken in a ‘test tube’ and The gig is up! Might as well crack a cold one! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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School graduates a class of new Cherokee MD’s.
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Some HOT fun in the Summertime from Kaylie Pomper, Mkt. Mgr. from the West Michigan Tourist Assn. including: Summer Sounds, Steam at the Air Zoo and Rock, Roar and Pour at John Ball Zoo. WMTA.org.
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A ‘wonderful goofball’ is todays SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Pet-Link” Pet of the Week! What Al-Van knows is that this boy loves people, other dogs, belly rubs and life in general! Hear all about him here! Take a look at him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 21, 2024
1879, Frank Woolworthopened 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 in a better location and went on to become one of America’s richest men.
1933 The notorious criminal John Dillinger committed his first bank robbery, robbing an Ohio bank of $10,000. He had been released from prison the previous month after serving nine and a half years for armed robbery.
1967 A patent was filed by Douglas Engelbart for the first computer mouse. It was awarded in 1970.
Music History
1965, The Byrds released their debut album, “Mr. Tambourine Man”. Their hit title track was a cover of a Bob Dylan song.
Notable Birthdays:
Prince William 42
Actor Chris Pratt 45
Actress Meredith Baxter 77
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Today in Sports
- MLB pays tribute to Negro Leagues and the late Willie Mays with a game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL. St. Louis tops San Francisco 6-5.
- White Sox lose to Houston 5-3. Tigers and Cubs were off. White Sox in Detroit tonight to face Tigers at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM. Cubs host Mets at 2:20.
- WNBA Chicago over Dallas 83-72. Reese sets WNBA Rookie Record for 7th consecutive double double. Chicago hosts Indiana on Sunday.
- NHL Stanley Cup Final resumes tonight with Game 6. Florida leads 3-2.
- Bulls and Thunder exchange guards.
- LA Lakers name new head coach.
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Caring Marine runs with “Shelter Gems!”
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Space travel messes you up! Competitive ‘hobby horsing’ and we’d venture outdoors more if it weren’t for so many BUGS!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 20, 2024
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 first guests included comedians Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
1975 Jaws, the movie that terrified us of the deep, was released. Reduced beach attendance in 1975 was attributed to this movie.
Music History
1969 David Bowie recorded ‘Space Oddity’ in London. The track went on to become a chart topper in both the UK and US. The song was written about the launch of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.
Notable Birthdays:
Brian Wilson 82
Lionel Richie 75
Nicole Kidman 57
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers were shutout 7-0 in Atlanta, completing the three game series sweep. Detroit is off tonight.
- Houston over the White Sox 4-1. Chicago hosts the Astros today at 2:10.
- The Cubs hang on to beat the Giants 6-5. The Cubs have today off as well.
- Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams after one season. Williams owed $65 million on the remainder of his contract.
- WNBA, Indiana over Washington 88-81. Chicago hosts Dallas today at Noon.
- LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tears her ACL.
- Tiger Woods some Charlie qualifies for US Am.
- Midwest League Baseball Scores
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Artie RETURNS 12 Years later thanks to ‘Community Kindness.”
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You’ve got to eat the whole fish!? The Surgeon General wants a ‘warning’ on social media. And a 105 year old has proven again, It’s never ‘too late!’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., June 19, 2024
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 months earlier.
Along with the Emancipation Proclamation, this freed the slaves. This event has been celebrated as Juneteenth since 1866 and became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021.
1939 Atlanta, Georgia became the first major U.S. city to ban pinball, stating that pinball led to gambling, moral decay, and crime. It became known as “Pinhibition.”
1978 Jim Davis comic strip about a lazy, overweight, coffee drinking cat named Garfield debuted in 40 newspapers. It was eventually syndicated in over 2,500 newspapers and journals, earning the Guinness World Record for being the world’s most widely syndicated comic strip.
Music History
1973 Edgar Winter’s US No.1 hit ‘Frankenstein’ was awarded a gold record. Winter named the song because of how many cuts and patches were contained in the original studio tape.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Paula Abdul 62
Rocker Anne Wilson 74
Actress Phylicia Rashad 76
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Today in Sports
- Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays passes at age 93.
- Tigers fall to Braves 2-1. Detroit faces Atlanta again today at 12:20, 11:55 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox blank Astros 2-0
- Cubs over Giants 5-2.
- Oilers stay alive again and force game 6 in Stanley Cup Finals with 5-3 win over Florida, Panthers still lead series 3-2.
- WNBA tonight Washington at Indiana
- Lions sign UFL Kicker Jake Bates
- Midwest League Baseball scores
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Ever known ANYONE who had ‘perfect attendance’ from Kindergarten THROUGH High school?? Here’s one!
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Most attractive jobs and Sleep Shopping? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, June 18, 2023
1815 Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by the Duke of Wellington during the 100 day Battle of Waterloo.
1873 Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for voting illegally and setting off Women’s Suffrage, the right of women by law to vote in national or local elections.
1948 Birthday of the long play 33⅓ rpm album. And why it’s called a record “album”. Columbia Records introduced its long play 10-inch and 12-inch 33⅓ rpm record. One side played for 23 minutes as compared to about 4 minutes for 78 records.
Music History:
1977 Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Dreams’, the group’s first and only US No.1. Stevie Nicks has stated she wrote the song at the Record Plant studio in Sausalito, California, in about 10 minutes.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Isabella Rossellini 72
Actress Carol Kane 72
Sir Paul McCartney 82
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Today in Sports
- Boston shuts down Dallas once again to win the 2024 NBA Championship with 106-88 win in Game 5. Jaylen Brown named series MVP
- Another outstanding pitching performance by Tigers Reese Olson goes to waste as Braves beat Tigers 2-1. Rematch tonight at 7:20, 6:55 pregame on WSJM.
- SF scores 3 in the 9th to beat the Cubs 7-6, Giants meet Cubs again tonight at 8:05.
- White Sox had Monday off, Host Houston tonight at 8:10.
- NHL Stanley Cup Finals tonight has Edmonton at Florida at 8:00. Panthers lead the series 3-1 looking for home cup win.
- Former LSU head coach Les Miles sues LSU, NCAA, College Football Hall of Fame. LSU’s vacated wins for rules violation leaves Miles DQ’d for College Hall of Fame.
- Midwest League Baseball tonight
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Micro Preemie ‘returns’ to the NICU as a Nurse!
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A big ole SMOOCH! “Thermostatic Disagreements” and The ‘smell’ of Home. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 17, 2024
1775, the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Bunker Hilltook place near Boston. The Americans were led by Colonel William Prescott, who told his troops, “Don’t fire till you see the Whites of Their Eyes.”
1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City. It was a gift from France.
52 years ago– In 1972, President Richard Nixon’s downfall began when five were arrested for breaking into the Democratic national headquarters in the Watergate Hotel.
Music History
1972 Don McLean had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Vincent.’ The song was written about the 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh. The song is played daily at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Notable Birthdays:
Tennis Star Venus Williams 44
Actor Greg Kinnear 61
Joe Piscopo 73
Singer Barry Manilow 81
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Today in Sports
- For the first time in school history, Watervliet has a state championship, Panthers baseball team defeats Jackson Lumen Christ 9-1 in Division 3 state championship game at MSU on Saturday.
- Tigers fall to Houston 4-1, Detroit heads to Atlanta tonight at 7:20, 6:55 pregame on WSJM
- White Sox drop 12-5 decision to Arizona
- Cubs lose to Cardinals 2-1 at Wrigley.
- NBA Finals resume tonight with Dallas at Boston at 8:30, Celtics lead series 3-1.
- Indiana beats Chicago 91-83 in WNBA Play. Chicago’s Angel Reese called for Flagrant 1 foul against Indiana’s Caitlin Clark.
- DeChambeau wins US Open. Vu wins Meijer LPGA Classic in GR
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There’s something in the water near Cooper High School in South Florida. Anti Speeding Technology. And could Aliens be disguised as humans?
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“Singe” is our beautiful Tiger cat that is very eager to find his furever home! Hear all about him here! And See Singe here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Today in Sports
- Detroit scores 5 runs in the 7th inning as Tigers beat Washington 7-2. Tigers in Houston tonight at 8:10, 7:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox edge Seattle 3-2 in 10 innings. Sox at Arizona at 9:40,
- Cubs fall to Rays 3-2, Cubs home to face St. Louis at 2:20 this afternoon.
- Florida Panthers now one win away from first Stanley Cup in franchise history with 4-3 win over Edmonton in game 3, Panthers lead 3-0. Game 4 on Saturday.
- Boston Celtics look to close out NBA Finals in Dallas. Celtics lead Mavericks 3-0.
- WNBA, Indiana over Atlanta 91-84
- Two way tie for first round lead of US Open at Pinehurst
- Alison Lee leads Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids.
- Watervliet baseball advances to State Championship game on Saturday, Buchanan softball looks to do the same today.
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Going in to debt for our Summer vacations. Stuck in a pineapple? And Ambien smoothies. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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$10,000 a month all thanks to a lucky penny!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 13, 2024
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 decision in the Miranda v. Arizona case. The justices ruled that suspects must be informed of their Constitutional Rights prior to questioning by police. These rights are now known as Miranda Rights because of 23-year-old Ernesto Miranda . . . the criminal who took his case to the Supreme Court.
Music History
1970, The Beatles had their final #1 single, “The Long and Winding Road.”
Notable Birthdays:
Actor/Comedian Tim Allen 71
Actor Richard Thomas ‘John Boy’ on the Waltons 73
Dennis Locorriere (Lead Singer for Dr. Hook) 75
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Today in Sports
- Reese Olson takes another loss in Tigers 7-5 loss to Nationals. Tigers host Nats again this afternoon at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs top Tampa Bay 4-3. Rubber game of the series tonight at 6:50.
- White Sox drop another 1 run game at Seattle 2-1. Sox look to avoid sweep tonight at 9:40.
- Celtics beat Dallas 106-99 to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. No team in NBA playoff history has come back from 3-0 down to win a series.
- NHL Playoffs tonight, Florida is at Edmonton in Game 3, with Florida leading 3-0.
- WNBA, Connecticut over Chicago 83-75.
- Watervliet baseball in D3 State Semifinals today.
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$100 per strikeout to the Gary Sinise Foundation!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., June 12, 2024
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 down the Berlin Wall that had divided West and East Berlin since 1961. The Berlin wall did ultimately come down in 1989.
1994 Football Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman were murdered at her home. Simpson was later arrested for the murders and then subsequently found not guilty in what was called “The Trial of the Century.”
Music History:
1965 – The Supremes scored their fifth consecutive US No.1 single (they were the first American group to accomplish this feat), when ‘Back In My Arms Again’, went to the top of the charts.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Timothy Busfield 67
Cheap Trick’s former drummer Bun E. Carlos 74
Former Sports Commentator Marve Albert 83
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers, Cubs and White Sox were defeated on Tuesday,
- Tigers fall to Nationals 5-4 in 10. Rematch tonight at 6:40, 6:15 on WSJM
- Cubs fall to Rays 5-2
- White Sox lost in Seattle 4-3.
- NBA Finals game 3 tonight at 8:30, Boston leads Dallas 2-0
- Another off night in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals as teams make 2500+ mile trek between Sunrise FL to Edmonton AB
- WNBA has Sun at Sky at 8
- No 2024 Hot dog eating championship for Joey Chestnut in contract dispute.
- MWL Baseball
- High School Sports.
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A.I. Shopping Carts? Underrated skills everybody should learn. And the sad truth about the five second rule! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday June 11, 2024
1742 Ben Franklin invented the Stove.
1776 Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingstone were appointed to prepare the Declaration of Independence.
1805 A fire that started in the morning burned Detroit to the ground by afternoon. All that remained were a few brick chimneys. It was believed to have started when a local baker failed to extinguish the ashes from his pipe when he knocked the tobacco out. Amazingly, no one died in that fire.
1982 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial opened in theatres. Ferris Bueller’s Day off opened the same day.
Music History:
1977 KC and the Sunshine Band became only the second group after The Jackson Five to achieve four US No.1’s when ‘I’m Your Boogie Man’ went to the top of the charts.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Shia LaBeouf 38
TV’s Dr. Oz 64
Football Great Joe Montana 68
Actress Adrienne Barbeau 79
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Today in Sports
- Florida takes a 2-0 series lead in NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals with 4-1 win over Edmonton, Game 3 on Thursday in Edmonton.
- Seattle wins on a walk off grand slam in 8-4 win over White Sox. Tigers and Cubs were off. Tigers home to face Nationals tonight at 6:40 at Comerica Park, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- NBA finals have another off night. Boston at Dallas in game 3 on Wednesday, Boston leads 2-0.
- UConn head coach Dan Hurley turns down major contract offer from LA Lakers.
- Chicago Bears resign TE Mercedes Lewis to one year deal
- Tonight in Midwest League Baseball
- HS Softball Quarterfinals tonight.
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Positive Attitude = Longer life? Pachyderm Yoga. And trying something new! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, June 10, 2024
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1752 Reportedly on this day, flying his kite, Benjamin Franklin identified lightning as electricity.
1902 American inventor A.F. Callahan patented the envelope with a window for viewing the contents, thus allowing the letter itself to provide the recipient address and return-address, reducing the need to print these addresses onto the envelope itself.
1935 Bill Wilson had his last drink. He then contacted Dr. Bob Smith to help him resist the temptation to drink, leading to their starting Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). This is the day AA uses as its anniversary.
Music History:
1975 The Eagles released their fourth studio album One of These Nights which became the Eagles’ first No.1 album on Billboard’s chart. The album produced three top 10 singles ‘One of These Nights’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ and ‘Take It to the Limit’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Model/Actress Elizabeth Hurley 56
Model/Actress Kate Upton 29
Former First Daughter Sasha Obama 20
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Today in Sports
- Despite Luke Doncic scoring a triple double for Dallas, Boston grabs game 2 of the NBA finals with 105-98 win over Mavs.
- Edmonton looks to even Stanley Cup Finals in game 2 tonight, also still looking for first goal in series. Florida beat Edmonton 3-0 in game 1. Game 2 tonight at 8:00.
- Tigers score 8 runs in the 5th inning, Skubal strikes out 10 as Detroit beats Milwaukee 10-2. Tigers are off tonight
- Red Sox beat White Sox 6-4 in 10 innings, White Sox and Red Sox, split four game series on the south side. White Sox in Seattle tonight at 9:40
- Happ has bases loaded double in the first to lead Cubs over Reds 4-2, Cubs only win in four game series in Cincinnati. Cubs are off tonight.
- WNBA tonight has Indiana at Connecticut at 7:00.
- HS Sports from Saturday
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“The Play the Goes Wrong,” An Oxbow Sunday Sojourn and Keeping the Mitten Clean! Kaylie Pomper, Marketing Mgr. for the West Michigan Tourist Assn. has some unique and fun suggestions! WMTA.org.
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BEWARE of the DOG. Allergic to ‘work!’ And talking to the animals! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Roscoe is a 9 year old ‘big guy’ surrendered to Al-Van, ready to ‘retire’ with a new family! Hear all about him here and see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, June 07, 2024
1776 Richard Henry Lee proclaimed, “These United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent States.”
1993 The official groundbreaking ceremonies for ‘The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ were held in Cleveland.
1994 12-year-old Vicki Van Meter arrived in Scotland. She had started out in Maine and followed Amelia Earhart’s historic route.
Music History:
1969 The Who released their rock opera ‘Tommy’ album, one of two full-scale rock operas from the Who (the other being the 1973 ‘Quadrophenia’). The double album tells the story about a “deaf, dumb and blind boy” who becomes the leader of a messianic movement as The Pinball Wizard. Tommy was the first musical work to be billed as a rock opera.
Notable Birthdays today:
Edward ‘Bear’ Grylls 50
Former VP Mike Pence 65
Liam Neeson 72
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Today in Sports
- Boston takes Game 1 of the NBA finals with 107-89 win over Dallas. Game 2 on Sunday
- Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz has 3 run homer to lead Reds over Cubs 8-4.
- White Sox set a new franchise record for futility with 14-2 loss to Boston, White Sox have lost 14 straight.
- Tigers were off, Detroit hosting Milwaukee tonight at 6;40 at Comerica Park, 6:15 pregame on WSJM
- Chicago over Washington in WNBA
- USA upsets Pakistan in Cricket
- Midwest League Baseball scores
- High School Schedules for the weekend.
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We’re no match for the ‘robot revolution.’ Dodging a bullet! Literally! And how long do you have to work to make as much as the boss? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Business Excellence Awards, Readers Theatre, Farmers Market and lots more from Kathy Wagaman, Exec. Dir. of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce.
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 6, 2024
The YMCA was founded on this day in 1844
The first ‘drive in’ theatre opened in New Jersey in 1933
The D-Day invasion of Normandy took place today in 1944
Music History
1978 The self-titled debut album by The Cars was released. It included hit songs: Just What I needed, My Best Friend’s Girl and Good Times Roll.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Uncle Kracker 50
5-time Wimbledon winner Bjorn Borg 67
Actress Sandra Bernhard 69
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Today in Sports
- Tigers fall to Ranger 9-1 as Texas avoids series sweep. Detroit is off today.
- Cubs get winning HR from Tauchman in 7-6 win over the White Sox. Sox have now lost 13 straight. Longest streak in MLB this season and ties Sox Franchise record for consecutive losses set in 1924.
- 2024 NBA Finals get underway tonight with Dallas at Boston in Game 1. Tip off scheduled at 8:30.
- WNBA Tonight, Chicago at Washington at 7:00.
- WNBA rescinds 2nd technical foul of Chicago’s Angel Reese in Tuesday’s blowout loss to New York. Reese ejected with 2:41 left.
- Midwest League Baseball Scores
- High School Baseball Regional Semis.
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Happy Campers! Space Nuptials and Out of Jail and TANKED! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., June 5, 2024
1968 Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Sirhan Sirhan was arrested at the scene.
1977 The Apple II went on sale at a cost of $1298. It was one of the first microcomputers to be sold fully assembled.
1981 AIDS was reported for the first time.
2004 American actor and 40th President Ronald Reagan died at age 93.
usic History
On this day in music, May 5, 1956. Elvis Presley concurrently scored his first US No.1 single and album with “Heartbreak Hotel” and his self-titled debut, respectively. Released as Presley’s first single with label RCA Victor, “Heartbreak Hotel” was recorded in Nashville with his band The Blue Moon Boys, guitarist Chet Atkins, and pianist Floyd Cramer. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, later becoming the rock’n’roll pioneer’s first million-selling single.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Mark Walberg 53
Saxophonist Kenny G 68
Financial Advisor, author Suze Orman 73
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Today in Sports
- Jack Flaherty goes 5 shutout innings and McKinstry and Greene go deep in Tigers 3-1 win at Texas. Tigers look for series sweep tonight at 8:05, 7:40 on WSJM.
- Ian Happ drives in two in the 8th of Cubs 7-6 win over White Sox. Sox have lost 12 straight.
- New York Liberty top Chicago Sky 88–75.
- Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open with a knee injury.
- Midwest League Baseball
- High School Girls Soccer Regional Scores.
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Pets are WAY more than just BFF’s. Feeling ‘good’ on the ‘job front.’ And disassociation by smart phone! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Today in Sports
- Jake Rogers hits two solo home runs in Tigers 2-1 win at Texas, Tigers at Rangers tonight at 8:05, 7:40 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox and Cubs were off, Sox at Cubs tonight at 8:05
- Tigers to retire #10 of former manager Jim Leyland.
- WNBA tonight, New York at Chicago at 8.
- New Chicago TV Channel will air Bulls, Blackhawks and Sox games staring in October.
- High School Baseball and Softball scores, Girls Soccer Regional schedules.
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Pickleball now has an official, pickle. Third Thumb Success? And it’s still true, ‘early to bed, early to rise!’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 3, 2024
1888, the poem “Casey at the Bat”, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, was first published in the “San Francisco Daily Examiner”. He earned $5.
1946, Jacques Heim, a French fashion designer, debuted a two-piece bathing suit in Paris, and named it the Bikini . . . after the Bikini Atoll islands in the South Pacific where Atomic Bomb Testing was going on.
1955, “The Seven Year Itch” was released in New York . . . starring Marilyn Monroe and a subway vent that blew up her skirt.
Music History
1967 The Doors ‘Light My Fire’ was released in the US, where it went to No.1 on the singles chart. When The Doors were booked to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show they were asked to change the line “girl, we couldn’t get much higher”, as the sponsors were uncomfortable with the possible reference to drug-taking. The band agreed to do so and did a rehearsal using the amended lyrics; however, during the live performance, lead singer Jim Morrison sang the original lyrics, after which they were informed, they would never appear on the Ed Sullivan show again.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Dan Hill 70
Singer Denice Williams 73
Singer Suzi Quatro 74
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Majestic, Regal, Loyal! All describe this week’s SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Pet-Link” Pet of the Week “King Julian!” OK, maybe he’s not royalty, but he is one beautiful orange cat with quite a back story! Hear it here and see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Cows prefer hugs from women more than men? Small things that have improved quality of life! And did you know that crows can count? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 31, 2024
1678 The first Lady Godiva Procession celebrated the legend Godiva’s famous nude ride through Coventry marketplace. Her husband had promised to relieve Coventry of its heavy taxes if she rode through the town clothed only in her hair. She issued a proclamation that all persons should stay indoors and shut their windows as she rode. The term “Peeping Tom” originates from this legend in which a man named Thomas watched her ride and was struck blind.
1909 The National Negro Committee holds its first meeting. It would become the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
1918 Douglas Campbell became the first American flying “ACE” in an American unit. He downed five enemy aircraft to achieve that status.
1919 Conrad Hilton bought his first hotel. He was going to buy a bank, but the deal fell through, so he bought the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas instead.
Music History
1966 Filming began on The Monkees first TV series. Their first single, ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ was released in August 1966, just weeks prior to the TV broadcast debut. In conjunction with the first broadcast of the television show on September 12, 1966, on the NBC television network, NBC and Columbia had a major hit on their hands.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Colin Farrell 48
Actress Lea Thompson (Marty McFly’s girlfriend) 63
Football great Joe Namath 81
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Today in Sports
- Tigers Pitcher Jack Flaherty holds Boston hitless until 1 out in the 7th as Detroit beats Boston 5-0. Badddo, Greene, and Urshela hit homers as well. Tigers at Red Sox tonight at 7:10, 6:45 on WSJM.
- Milwaukee takes 3 of 4 from the Cubs, after Gary Sanchez hits a two run homer in the 8th as Brewers beat Cubs 6-4. Cubs home to face Reds at 2:20.
- White Sox were off, and visit Milwaukee tonight at 8:10.
- Dallas advances to the NBA Finals with 124-103 win over Minnesota. Doncic and Irving have 36 points each in Game 5 win. NBA Finals begin Thursday in Boston.
- Florida takes Game 5 of NHL’s East Final. Win 3-2 and lead series 3-2.
- WNBA, Indiana falls to Seattle 103-88, Chicago over L.A. 83-73.
- Chicago Bears to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks this year.
- HS Sports update
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Busy Bragging. Chat GPT is getting a ‘Scary” upgrade and a very comfortable passenger! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 30, 2024
1431 – 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in France, after being found guilty on charges of sorcery and heresy.
1868 – General John Logan was so inspired when he saw young women decorating the graves of Civil War Heroes that he suggested a national holiday called Decoration Day. It later became Memorial Day.
1911 – The first Indy 500 was held. After six hours of driving, Ray Harroun won with an average speed of 74.6 miles per hour. Today, the average speed is over 230 mph.
1922 – The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C.
Music History
1968 The Beatles began recording ‘The White Album’ which included hits: ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’,’ While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, ‘Birthday’ and ‘Helter Skelter.’
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Actress: Idina Menzel 53
Singer Wynonna Judd 60
WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts 69.
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Today in Sports
- Tigers split doubleheader with Pittsburg, win 8-0, fall 10-2. Tigers in Boston tonight at 7:10, 6;55 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox drop 8th straight, fall to Jays 3-1. Sox are off today.
- Cubs lost 10-6 at Milwaukee. Imanaga allows 7 runs in first loss. Cubs at Brewers again today at 1:10.
- NHL Playoffs, Edmonton beats Dallas 5-2 to tie the series at 2-2. Florida at NY Rangers tonight at 8:00, series also tied 2-2.
- NBA Playoffs Dallas at Minnesota tonight at 8:30, Dallas leads 3-1.
- WNBA tonight, Seattle at Indiana, LA at Chicago.
- Minnesota wins PWHL league championship with 3-0 win over Boston, win series 3-2.
- Charges against PGA Golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped.
- HS sports
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Results from The ‘Macho Nacho” beard and mustache competition!
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Will climate change end the world in our lifetime? POOL TIME! And ‘collared’ in a laundry machine. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. May 29, 2024
1819 The poem The American Flag by Joseph Rodman Drake was first published, in the New York Evening Post.
“When Freedom, from her mountain height,
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there!”
1953 The summit of Mount Everest is first reached, by Edmund and Tenzing Norgay. They were the ninth mountaineering expedition to attempt the ascent of Mount Everest, and the first confirmed to have succeeded.
Music History:
1942 Bing Crosby recorded the song White Christmas. This recording of White Christmas has sold over 50,000,000 copies and is the world’s best-selling single of all time.
In 1969, supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut. The album featured Top 40 hits “Marrakesh Express” and “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” It garnered the band a win for Best New Artist at the 1970 Grammys.
Notable Birthdays today:
LaToya Jackson 68
Melissa Ethridge 63
Actor Anthony Geary 77
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Today in Sports
- White Sox slide reaches 7 in a 7-2 loss to Toronto.
- Cubs score 5 in the 10th for a 6-3 win over Milwaukee
- Tigers/Pirates rained out at Comerica Park. Doubleheader scheduled for 12:40 today. Pregame on WSJM is at 12:15.
- T-Wolves beat Dallas 105-100 to stay alive in NBA playoffs, Dallas still leads the series 3-1.
- Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in OT in NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, Series tied 2-2. Dallas at Edmonton game 4 tonight. Stars lead 2-1
- WNBA has LA over Indiana 88-82, Seattle over Chicago 77-68
- High school districts in girls soccer, baseball, and softball.
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Breaking the “Rocking Record,” Duck. Duck. Goose! And engaged SIXTY Years! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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“Unified” with Free Hoodies for EVERYONE at Mt. Clemons school!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
1738 French physician Joseph Guillotine was born. His campaign for the use of a machine to provide humane executions led to the invention of “the guillotine.”
1959 The U.S. launched two monkeys, Able and Baker into space. They were both recovered alive; however, Able died four days later during surgery to remove a test probe.
1951 Baseball legend Willie Mays hit his first major-league home run.
Music History:
1968 Creedence Clearwater Revival released their debut album. The band had played for years under the name of “The Golliwogs” but to get the record deal, had to agree to change their name.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Ashley Laurence 58
Former NBA Great Jerry West 86
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Today in Sports
- Looking back. England’s Richard Bland with the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship by 3 shots over Richard Green. Bland was -17 under total.
- Pacers swept out of the NBA Playoffs, with a 105-102 loss to Celtics.
- Cubs fall to Brewers and White Sox fall to Toronto each by 5-1 scores.
- Tigers off on Monday, will host Pittsburgh Tonight at 6;40, 6:15 on WSJM.
- Dallas over Edmonton 5-3 in NHL playoffs, Stars take at 2-1 series lead.
- Indiana and Chicago home in the WNBA tonight.
- High School Basketball news, St. Joe boys coach Gregg Schaffer retires, and Edwardsburg’s Steve Wright steps down.
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29 become citizens 100 feet underground in a Mammoth Cave!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day
1937 The Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco, California to Marin County (the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula) opened. Many experts believed that a bridge could not be built across strait, because of strong swirling tides, heavy currents, high winds, and blinding fogs that would prevent construction.
1949 The then 22-year-old struggling actress Marilyn Monroe posed nude for her famous calendar photographs. She was paid $50 for the photo shoot. The photos were used for a 1952 calendar and featured in the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953.
Music History
1957 Buddy Holly and the Crickets released ‘That’ll Be the Day’ which became a hit. The song had its genesis in a trip to the movies by Holly, Allison, and Sonny Curtis in June 1956. The John Wayne film The Searchers was playing. Wayne’s frequently used, world-weary catchphrase, “that’ll be the day” was the Inspiration behind the song. It was also the first song to be recorded by The Quarrymen, the skiffle group that subsequently became The Beatles.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Joseph Fiennes 54
Actor Todd Bridges 59
Radio personality Adam Carolla 60
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This week’s SuperHits 103.7/Pet-Link Pet of the Week is NOVA, a beautiful girl who is just waiting to meet her forever family! Hear all about her here and see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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A ‘cake’ ATM! Mmm. Mmm. Thanks Buddy!
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Hot Dog eating championship will never be the same! Who would Americans want as a ‘celebrity’ President? And mysterious explosions solved? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 24, 2024
1883 The Brooklyn Bridge over the East River was opened. It connected the cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Its construction took 14 years and deaths of 27 workers.
1935 The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies (2-1) at Crosley Field in what was major league baseball’s first night game.
1993 Windows NT was unveiled by The Microsoft Corporation during the Comdex computer show.
Music History
1968 The Rolling Stones released the single ‘Jumpin Jack Flash.’ Keith Richards stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards’ country house, where they were awoken one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded: “Oh, that’s Jack – that’s Jumpin’ Jack.”
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Patty LaBelle 80
Bob Dylan 83
Comedian Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong) 86
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Today in Sports
- Richard Green and Richard Bland tied for first round lead of 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores with 7 under 64.
- Tigers drop 5th straight with 9-1 loss to Toronto
- White Sox rally falls short in 8-6 loss to Baltimore.
- Cubs Blanked by Atlanta 3-0.
- Celtics beat Pacers 126-110 to take 2-0 series lead in NBA’s East Final
- NHL Playoffs, Edmonton over Dallas 3-2 in 2 OT in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
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Kyles blow it again. A $106k bottle of wine! And a lot at steak! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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A 9-1-1 “Birthday Call” you won’t forget!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 23, 2024
1701 Scottish pirate, Capt. William ‘Billy the” Kidd was hanged. He had been commissioned by the King to hunt pirates, but instead became one, for which he was hanged in London.
1934 Nylon was invented, by Dr. Wallace Carothers of the DuPont Company. Its first commercial use was in 1938 for toothbrush bristles. Stockings didn’t go on sale until 1939.
Also, in 1934 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were ambushed and killed while headed to their Louisiana hideout. A posse riddled them and their car with over 130 rounds of ammo. The duo and their gang are believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians.
Music History
1970 The Beatles 12th and final studio album ‘Let It Be’ started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK chart, featuring ‘The Long and Winding Road’, ‘Across The Universe’ and the title track.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer ‘Jewel’ Kilcher 50
Comedian/Gameshow host Drew Carey 66
Actress Joan Collins 91
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Today in Sports
- Tigers held hitless into the 6th as Royals complete three game sweep of Detroit 8-3 on Wednesday, Tigers open a 4 game series at home against Toronto tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- Toronto scores 7 in 2nd inning in a 9-2 win over White Sox. Sox host Orioles tonight at 7:40.
- Braves pitcher Max Fried throws complete game in 9-2 win over Cubs, Cubs host Braves today at 2:20.
- 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Round 1 tees off today at Harbor Shores.
- Dallas over Minnesota 108-105 in Game 1 of NBA Western Final. Pacers looks to even Eastern Conference Finals tonight at Boston at 8:00.
- Florida Shuts out Rangers 3-0 in NHL Eastern Conference Final. Dallas hosts Edmonton at 8:30 in West Final
- Indiana Fever fall to 0-5 after 85-83 loss at Seattle.
- LMC Softball falls 7-2 to Phoenix College.
- High School Scores
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Would you rather talk to a real person or a Chatbot? How high heat can affect decision making for police and judges! And people who ride bikes, live longer! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Navigating college with nothing but her feet!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., May 22, 2024
1891 Thomas Edison gives the first public demonstration of his motion picture camera, the Kinetoscope.
1956 The NBC Peacock airs its feathers, making its first on-air appearance. NBC used the peacock to promote its color programming and to encourage viewers to buy color TV sets. NBC’s owner, RCA, manufactured color television sets.
1992 Johnny Carson hosted his last The Tonight Show, having hosted it since 1962. His final guests were Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
Music History
1976 Wings started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Silly Love Songs’, McCartney’s fifth US No.1 since leaving The Beatles. Paul had often been teased by music critics as well as former Beatle and friend, John Lennon, for writing lightweight songs, so he wrote this number in response.
Notable Birthdays:
Olympic Gold Medalist Apolo Ohno 42
Naomi Campbell 54
Actor Michael Kelly 55
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Today in Sports
- Tigers drop 3rd straight. Kansas City scores 8 times in the first 3 innings of a 10-3 win over Detroit. Tigers and Royals meet this afternoon at 2:10, 1:45 on WSJM.
- Garret Crochet wins his 4th straight as White Sox end 4 game skid with 5-0 win at Toronto. Sox and Jays again tonight at 7:07.
- Hoerner drives in winning run in the 10th of Cubs 4-3 win over Atlanta. Cubs and Braves meet at 7:40.
- Boston beats Indiana 133-128 in OT to grab Game 1 of the NBA’s East Final. Western Conference Finals begin tonight with Dallas at Minnesota at 8:30.
- NHL’s Eastern Conference Final begins at 8:00 tonight with Florida at the New York Rangers.
- Lake Michigan College softball beat Fort Scott College 8-1 at NJCAA Nationals
- High School scores and schedules
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, May 21, 2024
1738 Charles Wesley experienced his evangelical conversion with he and his brother John the Methodist Church.
1881 The American Red Cross Society was founded, with Clara Barton as president. We know it today as American Red Cross.
1950 A tornado passing over a chicken coop in Linslade, England caused a sudden drop in pressure so severe, it plucked the feathers off all of the chickens there. Somehow, the chickens survived.
Music History:
1971 Marvin Gaye released his 11th album ‘What’s Going On.’ The album consisted of nine songs telling the story from the point of view of a Vietnam veteran returning to the country he had been fighting for, and seeing only hatred, suffering, and injustice. What’s Going On is regarded as one of the landmark recordings in pop music history, and one of the greatest albums of the 20th century.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Nick Cassavetes 65
Judge Reinhold 67
Comedian/Politician Al Franken 73
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Today in Sports
- Tigers starter Reese Olson forced to leave game in the 3rd inning after being hit in the hip by a line drive. Detroit falls to Royals 8-3. Tigers back in KC tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox fall to Blue Jays 9-3, face Toronto again tonight at 7:07.
- Cubs had Monday off, open at three game series against Atlanta at Wrigley Field tonight at 7:40.
- Edmonton wins Game 7 over Vancouver 3-2 to advance to NHL’s Western Conference Finals
- NBA’s conference finals start tonight at 8:00 with Indiana at Boston.
- WNBA, Indiana Fever and Caitlyn Clark still winless after 88-84 loss to Connecticut.
- Lake Michigan College bows out of National Softball Tournament with 2-1 loss to Rock Valley.
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The ‘Pomodoro technique?’ The ‘wrong number’ and the Graduation gown. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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American Cheese Month! A ‘failed’ world record attempt and would you rather be five times smarter? Richer? or More Attractive? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 20, 2024
1906 The Federated Boys Club was organized. It is now known as the Boys and Girls Club of America.
1910 The earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet. The comet’s tail was known to contain the toxic gas cyanogen, which led many to believe life on Earth would die when it passed through the tail. It caused panic buying of gas masks and quack “anti-comet pills” and “anti-comet umbrellas.”
1981 Deborah Ann Fountain (Miss New York State) is disqualified for padding her swimsuit bra. She claimed she was just trying to make it fit better.
Music History
1973 Paul Simon released the single ‘Kodachrome’ named after the Kodak 35mm film Kodachrome. It became a No.2 hit in the US but was not released as a single in Britain, because the BBC would not play the trademarked name.
Notable Birthdays:
Retired NFL great Archie Manning 75
Singer/Actress Grace Jones 76
The Who’s Pete Townsend 79
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Today in Sports
- Arizona plates two runs in 7th inning to beat the Tigers 6-4. Detroit in Kansas City tonight at 7:40, 7:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox swept by Yankees 7-2. Sox in Toronto this afternoon at 3:07.
- Pirates take 3 of 4 in Chicago with 3-2 win over the Cubs, Cubs have today off.
- Road teams with both Game 7’s in the NBA playoffs, Pacers beat Knicks 130-109. Pacers to face Boston in East Finals. Minnesota tops Denver 98-90, T-Wolves will face Dallas in West Final
- NHL has a game 7 tonight with Edmonton at Vancouver at 9:00.
- WNBA tonight, Connecticut at Indiana at 7:00.
- Lake Michigan College softball team faces Rock Valley in NJCAA Division II World Series first round this morning at 11:00 a.m.
- Midwest League Baseball Scores
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On today’s episode we highlight one of our sponsors! Scott Whiteford from Whiteford Wealth Management, Inc. Scott shares the show with Heather Kempton who talks about the Kal-Haven Outpost and The Mitten Children’s Museum. Then Dan Williamson speaks about the South Haven Community Garden and the latest at The Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum.
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No, Disney isn’t banishing Tinkerbell. Young Thugs. And talking about aging might be good for us! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Today In Sports
- Indiana Fever and Caitlyn Clark blow out by New York 102-66 in home debut.
- Denver also blown out by Minnesota in Game 6, Series will need game 7
- Pirates take game 1 of weekend series over Cubs 5-4. Pirates meet Cubs again this afternoon at 2:20.
- White Sox and Tigers off on Thursday, Sox at Yankees tonight at 7:05. Tigers out west to face Arizona at 9:40, 9:15 pregame on WSJM.
- NHL Playoffs, NY Rangers score 4 in the third to beat Carolina 5-3 and win series in 6 games. Vancouver over Edmonton 3-2, also lead that series the same number.
- Alcohol Sales begins this season at Michigan Stadium.
- High School Scores
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The time of year we ‘snack’ the most. The ‘right’ to disconnect. And fish killer gets flushed! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 16, 2024
1886 The nickel 5-cent piece was authorized by the U.S. Congress replacing the silver half-dime.
1920 The First Academy Awards were held. “Wings” won the Oscar for best film.
1969 A 15-year-old from St. Louis become the first to die of AIDS. The epidemic wasn’t recognized until 1987.
Music History:
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the airing of the Motown 25 special, where Michael Jackson moonwalked for the first time. Were you watching?
1981 Former New Christy Minstrels member (with Kenny Rogers), Kim Carnes started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Bette Davis Eyes’, the singers only US No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Janet Jackson 58
Tori Spelling 90210 51
Actor Pierce Brosnan 71
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Today in Sports
- Tigers drop below .500 for the first time this season after being shutout again by Miami, Tigers fall 2-0. Detroit is off tonight.
- White Sox win back to back games and series over Washington with a 2-0 win over the Nats… Sox off tonight as well.
- Cubs offense wakes up with a 7-1 win at Atlanta. Cubs back home tonight to open a 4 game series with Pittsburgh at 7:40 at Wrigley Field.
- Celtics advance to Eastern Conference Finals after beating Cleveland 113-98 and win the series in 5 games. Dallas grabs 3-2 series lead after beating OKC 104-92. Denver at Minnesota tonight at 8:30, Nuggets lead 3-2
- NHL Playoffs, Colorado stays alive with a 5-3 win at Dallas, Stars still lead the series 3-2. Tonight NY Rangers at Carolina at 7. Rangers lead the series 3-2, and Edmonton is at Vancouver at 10. Series even at 2-2.
- Chicago falls to Dallas 87-79 in WNBA season opener for both teams, Indiana hosts New York tonight at 7 in Clark’s home debut.
- High School Sports
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A ‘bagpipe prank! Thinking outside of the box. And the porta potty pushover! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
1928 Plane Crazy was test screened in a theater as a silent film. It featured Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. It didn’t test well and was not distributed to other theaters. However, after the success of Steamboat Willie, sound was added, and it was released in 1929.
1940 Nylon stockings first went on sale across the U.S. Stronger and cheaper than silk stockings, they were an instant hit selling out all 4,000,000 pairs in four days.
1942 Seventeen eastern U.S. states began rationing gas during WWII. The purpose was not just to conserve gas, but to also conserve rubber.
1987 The film that would become synonymous with “box office flop,” Ishtar is released. Starring Warren and Dustin Hoffman with a production cost of $55 million, it made only $14 million at the box office. Although it maintains a strong cult following, many call it the worst movie ever made.
Music History:
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney started a seven-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Ebony and Ivory’. The song gave McCartney his 24th US No.1 as a songwriter. The title was inspired by McCartney hearing Spike Milligan say, “black notes, white notes, and you need to play the two to make harmony folks!”.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Actress Jamie Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos) 43
Actor David Krumholtz (The Santa Clause and Numbers) 46
Former NFL great Emmitt Smith 55
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Today in Sports
- Tigers fall 1-0 in 10 innings to Marlins, Cubs host Miami today at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox split doubleheader with Nationals, fall 6-3 then Sox win game 2 4-0.
- Cubs blanked in Atlanta for a second straight night, 7-0.
- Knicks beat Pacers in NBA playoffs, Denver beats Miami. Knicks and Nuggets take 3-2 series leads.
- Boston over Florida 2-1 in NHL playoffs, Florida still leads 3-2, Edmonton over Vancouver 3-2, series even at 2-2.
- Cailyn Clark scores game high 20 points in WNBA debut for Indiana, but Fever still fall to Connecticut 97-71.
- High School Baseball, Softball, and Soccer Scores.
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The Secret to a Super Memory and how much do we ‘Tip’ in a year? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, May 14, 2024
1796 The first vaccination was given by English physician Edward Jenner to an 8-year-old boy for protection against smallpox.
1856 American naval officer David Dixon Porter arrived in Texas with the first camels imported to the US from Turkey.
1804 The famed explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark departed from St. Louis, Missouri to begin exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
1973 The U.S. space station Skylab is launched. About a minute after take-off a protective shield and a solar panel broke off, damaging the other solar panel in the process. The crew was sent up on the 25th and made repairs.
Music History:
1977 Leo Sayer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager song ‘When I Need You’, the singers second US No.1, also No.1 in the UK.
Notable Birthdays today:
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg 40
Actress Cate Blanchett 55
Director George Lucas 80
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Today in Sports
- Jared Goff signs 4 year extension with the Lions for #212 million..
- Tigers rally with 3 in the 8th to beat Miami 6-5. Tigers and Marlins again tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs blanked in Atlanta 2-0, Rematch tonight at 7:20.
- White Sox and Nationals rained out in Chicago. Doubleheader today at 4:40.
- NBA playoffs, Celtics over Cavs 109-102. Now lead series 3-1, OKC over Dallas 100-96, series now tied 2-2
- NHL playoffs, Carolina scores 4 in the third to beat Rangers 4-1, NY still leads the series 3-2. Stars beat Avs 5-1, take 3-1 series lead back home.
- Indiana Fever tip off highly anticipated season at Connecticut tonight at 7:30.
- HS sports scores
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Sucking the pollution right out of the atmosphere! MONEY is still the #1 cause of anxiety. And the age we stop being ‘cool.’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 17, 2024
1792, The New York Stock Exchange was founded by brokers meeting under a tree located on what is now Wall Street.
1845, the Rubber Band was patented.
1875 The first Kentucky Derby was run.
1900, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was first published.
Music History
1965, the FBI declared the lyrics of the song “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen, to be “unintelligible at any speed,” therefore clearing it of being pornographic.
Notable Birthdays:
Dancer Derek Hough 39
Sportscaster Jim Nantz 65
Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard 68
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 13, 2024
1637, Cardinal Richelieu of France invented the Table Knife. Until then, people used daggers to cut their meat. Cardinal Richelieu had the points rounded off all the knives at his table.
1935 ‘Werewolf of London’ was released. It was the first werewolf film by a major Hollywood studio.
1983 Dick Cavett dropped his pants to show his running shorts on The Tonight Show. Jonny Carson replied, “If you do things like this; no wonder your show is going off PBS.”
Music History
1967 The Supremes landed their 10th #1 song with “The Happening.”
Notable Birthdays:
Host Steven Colbert 60
Former NBA Star Dennis Rodman 63
Superstar Stevie Wonder 74
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Today in Sports
- Justin Verlander dominates the Tigers at Comerica as Houston beats Detroit 9-3. Tigers back home to face Miami tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox blanked by Cleveland 7-0, Sox host Nationals tonight at 7:40.
- Cubs beat Pittsburgh 5-4 in 10. Cubs travel to Atlanta tonight at 7:20.
- Pacers beat Knicks 121-89 to tie series at 2-2. Denver evens series with Minnesota after dropping games 1 and 2 at home.
- Atlanta wins NBA Draft Lottery. Will pick Number 1. Pistons big losers again, despite worst record in the NBA, Detroit will pick 5th for the 2nd straight year.
- Florida scores 2 goals in the 3rd period to beat Boston 3-2, lead series 3-1. Vancouver over Edmonton 4-3, to take 2-1 series lead.
- Lake Michigan College wins District Softball Tournament, will play in National Tournament in South Carolina next week
- High School schedules for tonight.
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Peni Lach from the Al-Van Humane Society introduces us to “Shirley” our Pet of the Week. She appears to be a Husky or Husky mix. She’s a sweetheart, loves to meet new people and would be a great ‘starter’ Husky! Hear all about here here and see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul had a chance to catch up with Rich Chapman, VP SH Steelheaders on Friday. Rich has ALL you need to know about the tournament and more!!! Best of luck!! BIG BUCK$ WOW! See you at the Tournament!!
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Now serving: Cicadas! Menu Stress. And Covid Regret. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 10, 2024
1508 Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo began his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. He completed the masterpiece 5 years later.
1869, America’s First Transcontinental Railroad was finished. The final spike, a Golden Spike, was put in the ground at Promontory Summit, Utah.
1983 the last first-run episode of Laverne and Shirley aired.
Music History:
1963 The Rolling Stones recorded their first release, a Chuck Berry song called ‘Come On’, at Olympic Studios, London. It would be released in June by Decca Records.
Notable Birthdays:
U2’s Bono is 64
Classic Rocker Dave Mason 78
60’s Singer Donovan 78
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers and Cubs had the day off, Detroit is back at home tonight to open a three game series with Houston at Comerica Park, 6:40 first pitch tonight, 6:15 pregame on WSJM. Cubs at Pittsburgh at 6:40
- White Sox get 6 scoreless innings from Eric Fedde in a 3-2 win over Cleveland. Sox face Guardians again tonight at 7:40.
- Cleveland and Dallas tie their NBA playoff series with Boston, OKC respectively.
- Rangers take a 3-0 lead over Carolina with 3-2 OT win in NHL playoffs, Dallas beat Colorado 5-3 to tie series at 1-1.
- Caitlyn Clark had 12 points in Fever preseason win over Atlanta.
- Midwest League Baseball Scores
- Weather postpones most of the area high school sports schedule from Thursday.
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Shhhh. Your car might be listening. Picked up and spit out by a tornado. And a story about a woman who went to the hospital and was told she was dead!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 9, 2024
1899 The first Lawn Mower was patented.
1914 Then President Woodrow Wilson established the first Mother’s Day.
1960 The F.D.A. approved use of the birth control pill.
1992 The Final episode of “The Golden Girls” aired.
Music History:
1970 – The Guess Who started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘American Woman’, it was the group’s sixth Top 30 hit and only chart topper. The song was born by accident when guitarist Randy Bachman was playing a heavy riff on stage after he had broken a string, the other members joined in on the jam. A fan in the audience who had recorded the gig on tape presented it to the group after the show and they developed it into a full song.
Notable Birthdays:
Rocker Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick 74
Singer Billy Joel 75
Actress Candice Bergen 78
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Today in Sports
- Tigers drop series finale, and go 1-5 on road trip with 5-4 loss at Cleveland in 10 innings. Tigers off tonight
- Former White Sox pitcher strikes out 12 as Padres blank Cubs 3-0. Cubs off tonight as well.
- White Sox take season series with Rays after 4-1 win. Sox host Guardians tonight at 7:40.
- Pacers drop Game 2 130-121 at Knicks. Knicks lead series 2-0.
- NHL Playoffs, Florida ties series with Boston at 1-1 after a 6-1 win in game 2. and Vancouver takes game 1 with 5-4 win over Edmonton.
- HS Sports from Wednesday
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1886 The soft drink Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton. He called it “Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage.”
1945 V.E. Day. British and Americans celebrate Germany’s unconditional surrender the previous day.
1963 Dr. No, first in the James Bond series, premiered in the U.S. It starred Sean Connery as 007. However, it was not the first James Bond movie. The first was a live TV broadcast of Casino Royale.
Music History
1976 Former lead singer of the Lovin Spoonful John Sebastian went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Welcome Back’, taken from the US TV show ‘Welcome Back Kotter’.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Enrique Iglesias 49
Actress Melissa Gilbert 60
Sir David Attenborough 97
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Today in Sports
- Tigers got a pair of home runs and a 4/4 night from Andy Ibanez as Detroit ends 4 game losing streak with 11-7 win at Cleveland. Tigers close out series in Cleveland today at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox drop to 20 below .500 with a 5-1 loss at Tampa
- Cubs get walk off home run in the 9th to down Padres 3-2.
- Celtics and Thunder take series openers in NBA’s second round.
- Rangers and Avalanche need overtime to win NHL playoff games.
- Sharks win NHL Draft Lottery, Blackhawks 2nd, Red Wings 15th.
- WNBA to pay for charter flights the next two seasons
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Does an apple a day really keep the Dr., away? Watching sports can be good for our mental health!? And burger battery. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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High school prom. SOLD OUT! Uninspired workers. And who do you want riding shotgun? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
1915 The civilian steamer RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine’s torpedo, killing 1,198 (including 128 Americans) of 1,959 people on board. It was later revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the Germans cited as justification for the attack. The sinking contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I and became an iconic symbol in military recruiting campaigns.
1945 Germany surrenders ending the war in Europe. All military action was to stop at midnight.
1991 Geneticists at John Hopkins University were given permission to clone the late U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s genes.
Music History:
1977 The Eagles were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hotel California’, the group’s fourth US No.1. The song’s guitar solo is ranked 8th on Guitar Magazine’s Top 100 Guitar Solos and was voted the best solo of all time by readers of Guitarist magazine.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Alexander Ludwig (Grown Ups and Bad Boys) 32
Actor/Comedian Brecklin Meyer (Road Trip and Clueless) 50
Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann 78
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Today in Sports
- Tigers drop 4 straight with 2-1 loss at Cleveland, series continues tonight at 6:10, 5:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox fall at Tampa Bay 8-2. Rays and Sox meet again at 6:50.
- Former Cub Yu Darvish throws 5 shutout innings as Padres down Cubs 6-3. Cubs and Padres play again tonight at 7:40.
- Pacers fall to Knicks in game 1 121-117. Minnesota takes 2-0 lead on defending champs going home.
- NHL Playoffs Boston defeats Florida 5-1.
- HS scores
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Lady Luck’s name is Christin Wilson! How long do you ignore the check engine light? And Doom and Gloom. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, May 6, 2024
1937 The Hindenburg Disaster – “Oh, Humanity!” was the proclamation from news reporter Herbert Morrison. The giant airship exploded killing 36 people while preparing to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The exact cause of the fire has never been determined.
1941The legendary comedian Bob Hope gave his first USO performance. He would make 57 USO tours between 1941 and 1991 and was declared an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1997 by an act of the U.S. Congress.
1964 Pro ball player Dave Nicholson hit a 573-feet home run for the Chicago White Sox. Source: Guinness Book of World Records
Music History:
1973 The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album ‘Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows’ went to No.1 in the UK. The longest title of an album ever at the time!
1978 The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever started an 18 week run at No.1 on the UK album chart, also No.1 in the US. The album, which features seven Bee Gees songs, went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor George Clooney 63
Actress/Director Roma Downey 64
Rocker Bob Seger 79
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Today in Sports
- Yankees beat Tigers 5-2 in rain shortened game to sweep three game series in the Bronx. Tigers head to Cleveland tonight at 6:10, pregame on WSJM is at 5:45.
- White Sox beat St. Louis 5-1 for back to back wins. Sox at Tampa tonight at 6:50.
- Cubs pull into a virtual first place tie with Brewers atop NL Central after beating Milwaukee 5-0. Cubs home to face Padres at 7:40
- Cleveland advances to round 2 of the NBA playoffs with Game 7 win over Orlando.
- Vegas fails in defense of Stanley Cup, falls at Dallas 2-1 in Game 7. Rangers begin round 2 with 4-3 win over Carolina
- Midwest League Baseball scores
- American Hockey League has Grand Rapids over Rockford 4-2 in game 4. Griffins win series between Red Wings and Blackhawks affiliates 3-1.
- High school schedule for tonight
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“Roger” is the SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van Pet-Link “Pet of the Week!” Peni Lach from Al-Van tells you why this is the ‘perfect’ cat for your family here! See him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Why beer tastes better COLD. What we thing our time is worth. And ANGER can give you a heart attack! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 3, 2024
1937 Margaret Mitchell’s Civil War novel “Gone with the Wind” was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It sold a million copies in its first six months.
1973, the Sears Tower was completed in Chicago and officially certified as the World’s Tallest Building. It’s 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall. (1,730 feet tall if you count the antennas.) It was renamed Willis Tower in 2009.
1978, the First “Spam” Email was sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation on one of the predecessors to the internet, called Arpanet, which connected users on the West Coast of the U.S.
Music History:
1980 Dearborn Michigan’s own “Robert Clark ‘Bob’ Seger and the Silver Bullet Band started a six-week run at #1 on the US album chart with “Against the Wind.’
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Christopher Cross 73
CBS Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel 78
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Frankie Valli 90
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Today in Sports
- The New York Mets earn the four game split with a 7-6 win over the Cubs in 11 innings. Cubs host Brewers at Wrigley at 2:20.
- Tigers and White Sox had Thursday off. Detroit is at the Yankees tonight at 7:05, 6:40 pregame on WSJM. White Sox visit St. Louis at 8:15.
- NBA Playoffs, Pacers eliminate Milwaukee in 6 games with a 12-98 win. Knicks eliminate Philadelphia also in games 118-115. Pacers and Knicks meet in round 2.
- NHL Playoffs, Toronto forces game 7 with Boston after 2-1 win.
- Midwest League Baseball
- Junior College Baseball
- and High School Sports
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Kathy Wagaman, Exec. Dir. South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce has wine, desserts, flowers and a special announcement about the South Haven FARMER’S MARKET!! Click to hear this week’s podcast!
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Science finally figured out a formula for getting a crying baby to get back to sleep! The biggest tourist traps and a get out of jail fail! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 2, 2024
1933, the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster in Scotlandwas reported when a couple drove by and saw “an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface” of Loch Ness. Much of the alleged evidence supporting its existence has been discredited, and it is widely thought that the monster is a myth.
1932 Legendary comedian Jack Benny performed his first radio program, The Canada Dry Show, where Benny would portray himself as a miser who played his violin badly and perpetually claimed to be 39 years of age.
2011 The Saudi-born terrorist Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by a U.S. military special ops unit. He and his al-Qaeda organization are believed to have been responsible for bombing of the US Embassy in 1998, The World Trade Center bombing in 1998 and the 911 attacks.
Music History:
1969 – The Who gave a press preview of their new rock opera ‘Tommy’ in London. The double album was about a “deaf, dumb and blind boy” who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera. In 1998 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for “historical, artistic and significant value” and has now sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Notable Birthdays:
Former Soccer Star David Beckham 49
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson 52
Actress Christine Baranski (Adams Family and Big Bang Theory) 72
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Today in Sports
- Kenta Maeda picks up first win as a Tiger as Detroit beats St. Louis 4-1. Tigers have Thursday off.
- Minnesota increases winning streak to 10 games, 7 straight over the White Sox with a 10-5 win in Chicago. Sox are off today
- Cubs blank the Mets 1-0. Cubs and Mets close out 4 game series today at 1:10.
- Boston advances to 2nd round of NBA playoffs after beating Miami. Dallas takes a 3-2 series lead over the Clippers.
- In the NHL, Dallas wins game 5 3-2, also leads the series by that same 3-2 score. Edmonton wins series with LA in 5, after winning 4-3.
- Illinois Governor says no to Bears stadium plans.
- HS sports from Wednesday.
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KFC makes cologne? DRAMA in the CHEESE world. And someone you ‘pay’ to tell you that you dress badly! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., May 1, 2023
It’s May Day. Traditional springtime festival day. Traditional activities include the sharing of spring flowers and dancing around a maypole.
1931 The Empire State Building opened in New York City. At a height of 1,250 feet, it was the world’s tallest building.
1950 The new AT&T model 500 telephone became widely available to Bell System operating companies. The 500’s numbers and letters were positioned to the outside of the dial to make them more visible. This helped reduce dialing time and dialing errors.
Music History:
1986 American songwriter and producer Hugo Peretti died aged 70. Wrote and produced many classic hits including, ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’, ‘Twisting’ The Night Away’, ‘Shout’, ‘The Hustle’ and ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New.’
Notable Birthdays:
Rita Coolidge 79
Kate Smith 80
Judy Collins 85
Today in Sports
- Tigers earn the split of their doubleheader with St. Louis after Cards win the opener 2-1, Tigers take the 2nd game 11-6. Cardinals and Tigers meet again today at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs fall to the Mets 4-2. Meet again tonight at 7:10.
- Twins with 9th straight with 6-5 win over White Sox. Sox and Twins meet again at 2:10 this afternoon.
- Philadelphia and Milwaukee both stay alive in NBA playoffs, Cleveland grabs series lead.
- Carolina and Colorado advance to next round of NHL playoffs, Leafs and Predators force game 6.
- High school sports from Tuesday
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Today in Sports
- Cubs held without a hit until the 8th, win it in the 9th on Morel’s 2 run homer.
- White Sox win streak snapped by Twins, Minnesota wins their 8th straight.
- Tigers and Cardinals rained out. Doubleheader today at 3:40, and 6:40, pregame at 3:15 on WSJM
- NBA Playoffs see Oklahoma City and Denver advancing to round 2
- Florida beats Tampa Bay to advance in NHL playoffs.
- High school sports
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National Sense of Smell Day. Serious eats! And ways clutter can affect our health! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, April 30, 2024
1803 “The Louisiana Purchase” took place. 828,000 square miles of land was purchased from France for $15 Million Dollars.
1939 Baseball legend Lou Gehrig played the last of his record 2,130 consecutive major-league games.
1975 The South Vietnam capital was captured the People’s Army of Vietnam, marking the end of the Vietnam War.
Music History:
1977 Singer songwriter Glen Campbell was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Southern Nights’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Gal Gadot (Wonder woman) 39
Actress Kirsten Dunst 42
NBA Hall of Famer Isaiah Thomas 63
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 29, 2024
1961, ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” showed the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” for the very first time.
1986, Roger Clemens became the first pitcher to strike out 20 batters in a single game. It was in a Red Sox home game against the Mariners.
2004, the National World War II Memorial opened in Washington D.C.
Music History:
45 years ago– In 1977, Alice Cooper released his solo album “Lace and Whiskey”, featuring the ballad “You and Me”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Uma Thurman 54
Tennis great Andre Agassi 54
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld 70
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Today in Sports
- Detroit smashes the NFL Draft attendance record with over 775,000 fans flooding downtown Detroit over the three day draft. Beating 600,000 by Nashville in 2019.
- Tigers take 2 of the 3 with Kansas City after beating Royals 4-1 on Sunday, Tigers home again tonight at 6:40 against St. Louis, 6:15 on WSJM.
- White Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-2 and complete three game sweep, improving record to 6-22. Sox home vs. Minnesota tonight at 7:40.
- Cubs fall in 9th inning to Boston 5-4, Cubs remain out east as they visit the NY Mets at 7:10.
- NBA and NHL playoff results.
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Peni Lach from Al-Van introduces us to “Kyan” a dog that might just lick your face off! Well, not really but. Hear all about him here and see Kyan here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Join us on the Friday Morning Breakfast Show – 8:30 am – on SuperHits 103.7 COSY-FM when we interview Jodi Clock, Community Outreach Director at Clock Funeral Home. She explains the importance of pre-planning your funeral and the benefits of having a voice in your going-home celebration. In the second half of the show, we pivot toward preparing for our pets’ everafter. Join us for this enlightening conversation!
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It’s normal to see demons in your bedroom? And Italian ‘ice cream’ ban! And a tree virus is affecting the world chocolate supply! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Today in Spors
- 275,000 fans descend into downtown Detroit for round 1 of the NFL Draft. Bears, as expected, take USC QB Caleb Williams with the top pick, also take University of Washington WR Rome Odunze at pick 9. Lions move up 5 spots with a trade with Dallas to take Alabama CB Terrion Arnold at 24. Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy taken at #10 to Minnesota.
- Tigers off on Thursday. Host Kansas City at 1:10 to make way for NFL Draft, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox losing streak reaches 7 following 6-3 loss to Twins. Chicago now MLB worst 3-22 on the season.
- Crow-Armstong’s first MLB hit is a 2 run home run to give the Cubs a series sweep of Astros with 3-1 win.
- NBA and NHL Playoff results
- Kalamazoo Wings pushed to the brink of elimination, host Red WIngs affiliate Toledo in Game 4 tonight.
- HS Sports scores
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Magenta HOT! Have a female doctor? You’ll live longer! And at what age do we become ‘old?’ That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, April 25, 2024
1859 Construction of the Suez Canal, a North-South waterway connecting the Mediterranean and the Red seas, begins. It was completed in 1869.
1719 The first volume of Daniel Defoe’s classic work Robinson Crusoe was published. The book was based on the real-life adventures of Alexander Selkirk.
1901 New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.
1961 Robert Noyce patented the revolutionary Silicon Integrated Circuit.
1990 The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed from the payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery
Music History:
In 1977, Elvis Presley was captured on tape for the final time when his concert at the Michigan Civic Center in Saginaw was recorded by RCA. Three songs from that show appeared as part of an album called Moody Blue, a blend of studio and live tracks, which was released in July 1977, a month before Elvis’ death.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Rene Zellweger 55
Actor Al Pacino 84
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Today in Sports
- The Tigers fall to Tampa 7-5, ending Detroit’s 3 game winning streak, still take series. Detroit is off today.
- White Sox drop 6th straight, fall to Twins 6-3. Final game of 4 game set today at 1:10.
- Cubs score 4 times in the first to beat Houston 4-3. Verlander starts for Houston today in series finale at 2:20 at Wrigley
- NBA and NHL playoff scores
- NFL Draft begins tonight in Downtown Detroit
- Lions resign WR St. Brown and OT Sewell to extensions.
- Bears unveil plans for nearly $5 billion development for new stadium along lakefront
- HS Scores
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Do you still sleep with a stuffed animal? AI weather predictions? And hair today, gone tomorrow. That’s what Paul Layendecker is Buzzin’ about today on the Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. April 24, 2024
1800 Library of Congress is established. It started with the library of Thomas Jefferson.
1888 The Eastman-Kodak company was founded. They filed for bankruptcy in 2011.
1990 NASA launched their $1.5 billion Earth-orbiting telescope into space. Although designed to view farther into space than any telescope on Earth, a flawed lens greatly reduced its capabilities.
Music History:
1968 Louis Armstrong was at No.1 with the single ‘What A Wonderful World at 69 years of age, it made Armstrong the oldest act ever to score a UK No.1.
Notable Birthdays today:
CCR Drummer Doug Clifford 79
Actress/Singer Barbra Streisand 82
Actress Shirley MacLaine 90
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Today in Sports
- Tigers pick up third straight win as Riley Greene hits two home runs in 4-2 win at Tampa Bay. Tigers face Rays again tonight at 6:50, pregame on WSJM tonight at 6:25
- White Sox fall to Twins 6-5 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th on a walkoff RBI single. Chicago falls to MLB worst 3-20, drop 5th straight
- Cubs score 5 in the first to beat Houston 7-2.
- Siakum has 37 in Pacers 125-108 playoff win at Milwaukee, Series tied 1-1 going back to Indy.
- Minnesota goes up 2-0 on Phoenix, Dallas ties series with Clippers at 1-1.
- NHL Playoffs, Rangers beat Washington, to go up 2-0, Florida beat Tampa in OT, also going up 2-0. Colorado beat Winnipeg, and Nashville beats Vancouver. Both series tied at 1-1.
- High School Sports from Tuesday
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Forgotten in an UBER. Chief Ice Cream “Officer.” And a snake the size of a BUS!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday April 23, 2024
1635 The Boston Latin Elementary School was founded. It is still in operation today, making it the oldest public school in America.
1915 The first drive in theatre, “Theatre de Guadalupe” opened in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It was actually an auditorium that had indoor parking for about 40 cars. The first outdoor drive ins opened in 1933.
1985 Coca-Cola announced that it was changing its 99-year-old formula and introducing what was to become known as “New Coke.” Less than three months in, due to public outcry and poor sales, they brought back the old formula under the name “Coke Classic.”
Music History:
1977 Thelma Houston was at No.1 on the US singles charts with ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way. The song had originally been given to Diana Ross and was intended to be the follow-up to her single “Love Hangover”, but was reassigned and given to Houston instead.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Valerie Bertinelli 64
Actress Joyce DeWitt (Three’s Company) 75
Actor Lee Majors 85
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Today in Sports
- Tigers down Tampa Bay 7-1, Tarik Skubal goes 6 scoreless innings as Tigers win 3 or 4. Detroit at Tampa tonight at 6:50, 6:25 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox blanked for the 8th time this season with 7-0 loss at Twins. Sox back at Minnesota at 7:40 tonight.
- Cubs were off on Monday, Chicago welcomes Houston for a three game set at Wrigley starting tonight at 7:40.
- NBA Playoff winners, Cleveland, New York, Denver, all take 2-0 series lead.
- NHL Playoffs. Toronto over Boston, series now tied. Carolina beats Islanders, up 2-0. Vegas and Edmonton take game 1’s
- Chicago Bears will hold news conference on Wednesday to announce plans for new stadium along Chicago lakefront.
- Monday’s HS Soccer scores. St. Joe, Lakeshore, Michigan Lutheran, Our Lady of the Lake all winners.
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Bring on the Murse! how to look younger without cosmetic surgery! And the world’s loneliest color. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 22, 2024
1864, Congress authorized the use of the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins.
1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated.
1976, Barbara Walters became network TV’s First Anchor Woman when she signed on to co-anchor the “ABC Evening News” with Harry Reasoner for $1 million a year.
978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd first appeared as The Blues Brothers on “Saturday Night Live”.
Music History:
1966 ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs (who were originally called The Troglodytes) was released in the U.S. on both the Atco and Fontana labels. The song went on to reach No.1. Fronted by Reg Presley, ‘Wild Thing’ became a major influence on garage rock and punk rock.
Notable Birthdays:
Comic Ryan Styles 65
Rock Legend Peter Frampton 74
Actor Jack Nicholson 87
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Today in Sports
- Tigers pitcher Casey Mize picks up his first win since 2021 after Tommy John and back surgery as Detroit takes two of three game series with 6-1 win over Twins. Tigers in Tampa Bay tonight at 6:50, 6:25 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox swept by Philadelphia with 8-2 loss to Phillies. Sox in Minnesota tonight.
- Cubs fall to Marlins 6-3 at Wrigley to split four game set, Cubs off tonight.
- NHL and NBA Playoffs game 1’s from Sunday
- NFL Draft in Detroit this week could see record amounts of Wolverines selected.
- HS Schedules for tonight.
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A royal for a day. Martian dirt in limbo. And the “Weekend at Bernie’s’ Bank Loan! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Peni Lach, Al-Van Humane Society Marketing & Development Manager introduces us to a ‘Crutch!’ This fiesty orange cat has quite a story! Hear it her here! And see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 19, 2024
1775, the Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
1987, “The Simpsons” premiered as a cartoon short between skits on the second episode of Fox’s now-defunct “Tracey Ullman Show”. “The Simpsons” is the longest-running scripted TV series in U.S. history.
1988, Sonny Bonowas sworn in as mayor of Palm Springs, California.
Music History:
1969 Glen Campbell was at No.1 on the Billboard country singles chart with the Jimmy Webb song ‘Galveston’, which also made No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song describes a soldier waiting to go into battle who thinks of the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas: “I still hear your sea waves crashing/as I watch the cannons flashing/ I clean my gun/And dream of Galveston.” In 2003, this song ranked No.8 in CMT’s 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Kate Hudson 46
Actor James Franco 46
Actor Tim Curry 78
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Today in Sports
- Tigers drop 3rd of 4 game series with Texas after Rangers score in 8th and 9th for a 9-7 over Detroit. Tigers travel to Minnesota tonight at 8:10, 7:45 pregame on WSJM.
- Cubs and Marlins postponed, doubleheader on Saturday, today’s game at 2:20 at Wrigley
- White Sox off on Thursday, Sox in Philly tonight at 6:40
- Blackhawks fall to LA Kings 5-4 in OT in NHL’s final game of the regular season.
- Arizona Coyotes to relocated to Salt Lake City next season
- Bulls in Miami tonight in NBA play-in tournament, winner to face league leading Celtics in round 1. Sacramento at New Orleans in West play-in game, Winner gets OKC
- NFL Draft less than a week away in downtown Detroit, Lions pick 29, not expecting to take a starter. Bears most likely to grab USC QB Williams with #1 pick, also pick #9.
- High School Sports scores
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Naps during work can make you more productive! Let’s hear it for the Girls! And say it with me: ROAD TRIP! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, April 18, 2024
1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning American colonists that “The British are coming! The British were coming!”
1934, the First Laundromatopened, in Fort Worth, Texas.
1968, London Bridgewas sold to an American named Robert McCullough for about $2.5 million. It was later disassembled and rebuilt in Lake Havasu, Arizona,
Music History:
1963 After a Beatles performance in London, Paul McCartney met actress Jane Asher. They became one of the most popular couples in England and were engaged, but never married and split up in 1968. The relationship inspired several Beatles songs, including: “All My Loving.”
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Melissa Joan Hart 48
Conan OBrein 61
Actor Rick Moranis 71
Actress Hayley Mills 78
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Today in Sports
- Another close game for the Tigers, and another loss. Tigers fall to Rangers 5-4. Detroit and Texas close out 4 game series this afternoon at Comerica Park at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox and Royals split a doubleheader. Royals take the opener 4-2, extending Sox losing streak to 6, which ends with Chicago taking game two 2-1. White Sox are off tonight.
- The Cubs take 2 of 3 in Arizona with a 3-2 win over the D-Backs. Cubs back home tonight to face Marlins at 7:40.
- Bulls get 42 points from Coby White as Chicago advances to face Miami in the NBA Play In Tournament, The winner is the 8th seed and will face Boston in round 1.
- Blackhawks close out the NHL’s regular season tonight at the LA Kings at 10:30
- Michigan Basketball center Taris Reed Jr. transfers to UConn.
- High School girls soccer scores.
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He wants HOW much for OJ’s Bronco? Young adults are aging faster than ever! And why now is a good time to plan your Summer vacation! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., April 17, 2024
1929, Babe Ruth married Claire Hodgeson, a former member of the Ziegfeld Follies. When asked where they were going on their honeymoon, Ruth said, “To the ballpark.” He hit a home run for her that day.
1937, Daffy Duck made his debut.
1964 Ford unveiled its newest model . . . The Mustang.
Music History:
1973, The Eagles released their second album, “Desperado”, featuring the title track and “Tequila Sunrise”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Victoria Beckham 50
Actress Jennifer Garner 52
Singer Michael Sembello 70
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Today in Sports
- Red Wings beat Montreal in a shootout, but miss out on playoffs after Washington beats Philadelphia 2-1.
- Blackhawks fall to Vegas 3-1
- Tigers double up Texas 4-2, Game 3 of 4 game series this afternoon at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox and Royals rained out in Chicago, doubleheader scheduled for today at 2:10
- Cubs fall to Arizona 12-11 in 10 innings. Diamondbacks tie the game with solo home run with 2 outs in the 9th. Today’s game is at 3:40
- LA Lakers beat New Orleans and Sacramento eliminates Golden State in NBA Play in tournament. Miami at Philadelphia and Atlanta at Chicago tonight.
- Michigan football placed on three year probation for recruiting violation during Covid -19 dead period.
- Busy day in High School Sports
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Childhood BOREDOM. A color changing car. And things we’d ‘rather’ do than pay taxes. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday April 16, 2024
1900 The first stamps in a book were issued by the U.S. Post Office. They contained 12, 24, or 48 2¢ stamps.
1955 Nationwide vaccinations against Polio began, using Jonas Salk’s vaccine. .
1972 Roy C. Sullivan was struck by lightning for the 4th of his record breaking 7 times according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Music History:
1972 The Electric Light Orchestra made their debut at The Fox and Greyhound in Croydon, London. ELO was formed to accommodate former Move members Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne’s desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. Wood departed following the band’s debut record, Lynne wrote and arranged all of the group’s original compositions and produced every album.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Martin Lawrence 59
Kareem Abdul Jabbar 77
Bobby Vinton 89
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Today in Sports
- The Red Wings stay alive in the NHL Playoff race with a 5-4 overtime win over Montreal, Detroit needs a win tonight in Montreal and need Philadelphia to beat Washington for the Wings to make the playoffs.
- Tigers fall to Rangers 1-0, Detroit held to 5 hits. Tigers and Rangers meet this afternoon at 1:10 at Comerica Park. 12:45 pregame on WSJM.
- White Sox fall to 2-14 after a 2-0 loss to Kansas City. Series continues tonight at 7:40 on the south side.
- Cubs need 11 innings to beat Arizona 3-2. Cubs Rookie ties franchise record with 5 consecutive game with a home run. Cubs at D-Backs meet again at 9:40.
- NBA play in tournament begins tonight with Lakers at New Orleans and Golden State at Sacramento.
- Iowa’s Caitlyn Clark selected number 1 overall by Indiana in WNBA Draft.
- High School scores from Monday
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A ‘bad wrap’ for fried potatoes. Clean. That. Phone! And.. ACHOOOO! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 15, 2024
1770 English chemist Joseph Priestly referring to rubber describes in a footnote: “I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the mark of black-lead-pencil”, thus discovering the use of rubber as an eraser. Prior to the rubber eraser, breadcrumbs were generally used as erasers.
1947, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first African American player to appear in a regular season Major League baseball game.
1955, Ray Kroc opened The First McDonald’srestaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. Ray Kroc originally sold milkshake machines.
When he saw how much business they made for the McDonald brothers’ restaurant in Southern California, he sold them on the idea of letting him open McDonald’s across the country.
Music History:
1983, “Flashdance” was released. It starred Jennifer Beals and earned Irene Cara an Oscar for the song: “Flashdance, what a Feelin’.”
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Emma Watson 34
Actor Seth Rogan 42
Actress Emma Thompson 64
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Today in Sports
- Tigers rally from 3-0 deficit to beat Twins 4-3
- Sox fall to franchise worst start of 2-13 after 11-4 loss to Reds
- Cubs top Mariners 3-2
- Scheffler takes 2nd Masters in 3 years
- Hawks fall to Hurricanes 4-2 in final home game
- Wings host Montreal needing two wins to stay alive in NHL playoff race
- Season ends for Pistons with loss at San Antonio
- Bulls in play-in tournament with 120-119 OT loss to Knicks
- Pacers beat Atlanta
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Signs we’re OLD. Evening sweat! And Professor GOOGLE. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on the Finally Friday edition of The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 12, 2024
1861, The Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
1955 Dr. Jonas Salk reported the success of the nationwide test of his polio vaccine and received a license by the National Institutes of Health for its general use. Before the vaccine, there were about 15,000 cases of paralysis and 1,900 deaths annually from polio in the U.S.
1981, the space shuttle Columbia was launched for the first time. It was the first reusable manned spacecraft to make it into space.
Music History:
1954 Bill Haley & His Comets recorded their rock ‘n’ roll classic Rock Around the Clock.
1966, Jan Berry of Jan & Dean barely escaped death when he crashed his Corvette Stingray in Los Angeles. That’s the same car sung about in the 1964 Jan & Dean classic “Dead Man’s Curve”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Claire Danes 45
Actress Shannen Doherty 53
Late Show’s David Letterman 77
Steppenwolf’s John Kay 80
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Upholding a cow’s right to MOO. Why SPAM is selling out everywhere. And subscriptions we have that we forgot to cancel! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, April 11, 2024
1947, Jackie Robinson signed his first contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, making him the First African American in Major League Baseball. He played in a few exhibition games against the Yankees, but his first official MLB game was against the Braves on April 15th.
1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on its mission to the moon. The mission was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded. The astronauts managed to return safely.
In 1980, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC commissioned regulations specifically regarding prohibiting Sexual Harassment.
Music History:
In 1970, The Beatles‘ “Let it Be” was at #1 on the singles chart and stayed here for two weeks.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Songwriter Lisa Stansfield 58
Actor Carl Franklin 75
Actor Joel Grey 92
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WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., April 10, 2024
1849 A patent for the safety pin is issued to Walter Hunt. Various versions of safety pins date back to the ancient Romans; however, Hunt’s version included a spring to hold the pin in place. Hunt sold the rights to his safety pin for $400 (equivalent to $12,440), which went on to earn millions for others.
1926 Superman arrived on planet Earth, according to the first of episode of the 1952 TV show The Adventures of Superman. Farmer Eben Kent and his wife Sarah hear a crash. When they investigate, they find a crashed burning rocket with a baby inside and are amazed that neither the baby nor his blanket were harmed in the fire. They decided to raise the child, naming him Clark.
1953 The first full length 3-D movie The House of Wax from Warner Bros. starring Vincent Price, premiered in New York City. The audience was required to wear special Polaroid viewers.
Music History:
1976 Peter Frampton went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Frampton Comes Alive’, one of the biggest selling ‘live’ albums in rock history. It was the best-selling album of 1976, selling over 6 million copies in the US. Frampton Comes Alive! was voted Album of the year in the 1976 Rolling Stone readers poll. It stayed on the chart for 97 weeks.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor-Comedian Orlando Jones 56
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds 65
Actor Peter McNichol 70
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Confronting the clutter. Speech fasting. And a guy named ‘Batman’ arrested. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
1940 A patent for the first shopping cart was granted to its inventor Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Humpty Dumpty Grocery store in Oklahoma City. It was essentially a folding chair with wheels and baskets attached.
1959 NASA picked its first seven astronauts. They became known as the Mercury Seven. The astronauts were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glen, Virgil ‘Gus’ Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton. All seven went to space.
1965 The first ‘domed’ stadium, The Houston Astrodome opened. Mickey Mantle hit the first home run in the Astrodome in an exhibition game between the Astros and Yankees that same day.
Music History:
1970 The end of the Fab Four was announced by Paul McCartney
1974 Canadian artist Terry Jacks was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Seasons in The Sun.’ Jacks was the first Canadian to have a No.1 song since Paul Anka in 1957.
Notable Birthdays today:
Kristen Stewart 34
Dennis Quaid 70
Michael Learned 85 (Olivia on The Waltons)
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The eclipse, Shrinkology and Calling all Kyles! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about on this “ECLIPSE DAY” on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 8, 2024
1974, baseball superstar Hank Aaron, of the Atlanta Braves, broke Babe Ruth’s lifetime home run record by hitting his 715th in a game against the L.A. Dodgers.
1983 Magician David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear on his TV special The Magic of David Copperfield. Copperfield said he wanted to perform this illusion because his mother was an immigrant:
1989 Jim Abbott, born with only one hand, made his Major League Baseball debut, for the California Angels. In 1993, he would pitch a no-hitter for the New York Yankees against Cleveland.
Music History:
1975, Aerosmith released their third album “Toys in the Attic”, featuring “Walk this Way” and “Sweet Emotion”. The album sold 8 million copies and helped break the band in to the mainstream in the 70’s.
Notable Birthdays:
Julian Lennon 61
John Schneider ‘Bo Duke’ 64
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How to ‘measure up!’ Why we still love the music of our teens. And a ‘flying’ toilet?! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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GROUNDHOG is a beautiful boy cat actually. Hear his amazing story here and see this guy here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, April 5, 2024
1792 George Washington did the first ever Presidential veto, vetoing an Apportionment Bill for the members of the House.
1892 The first newspaper ad for an Ice Cream Sundae appeared in a newspaper in Ithaca New York. The ad read: Cherry Sunday! New 10 cent ice cream specialty served only at Platt & Colt’s Famous Day and Night Soda Fountain.
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man debuted on CBS.
Music History:
1975 Minnie Riperton went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the ‘Loving You.’ It was produced by Stevie Wonder and the singers only US chart hit. Riperton died of cancer on 12th July 1979.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Sterling Brown ‘This Is Us” 48
Singer Paula Cole 56
Singer Agnetha Faltskog from Abba 74
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Welcome “Serenity Tanning” to the South Have Area Chamber of Commerce! Hear all about the business from Carrie Anne Johnson!
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A Total Eclipse of the Heart. Solar eclipse themed ‘foods’ and Blinded by the light! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, April 4, 2024
1818 “The Flag Act” was adopted by Congress. It specified a flag of 13 stripes, one for each of the original colonies, and 20 stars, one for each state currently in the union. New stars were to be added as new states entered the Union.
1968 Civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee by escaped convict James Earl Ray.
1974 Baseball legend “Hammering Hank” Aaron hit his 714th home run, tying Babe Ruth’s record. He hit number 715 just four days later.
Music History:
1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were at No.1 on the US album chart with Deja Vu. It was the first album which saw Neil Young joining Crosby, Stills and Nash and featured three Top 40 singles: ‘Woodstock’, ‘Teach Your Children’, ‘Our House.’
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Nancy McKeon 58
Comedian Robert Downey Junior 59
Singer Clive Davis 92
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Jerry is a stand-up comedian from West Michigan who is headlining the first ever SPRING COMEDY NIGHT for the We Care Community Resource Center, Saturday, April 20th, 6:30pm upstairs at the Michigan Maritime Museum!! Click to hear what Jerry and Paul Layendecker have in common!! Wecare-inc.org for tickets!!
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Blame it on the eclipse! Does your smart speaker have feelings? And about half of us would like to live to 100. But could we afford it? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., April 3 2024
1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. made his famous proclamation, “I have been to the mountain top.” This was Martin Luther King’s last speech, as he was assassinated the following day.
1973 The first portable cell phone call is made. General manager of Motorola’s Communications Systems Division calls his rival at AT&T’s Bell Labs from the streets of New York City. Remember the ‘brick’ phone?
1892 Church minister John M. Scott and pharmacy co-owner Chester Platt claim to have invented the Ice Cream Sundae on Sunday, April 3, 1892. Although there are many claims as to who invented this treat, theirs is the earliest that there is documented proof for.
Music History:
1971 The Temptations scored their second US No.1 with ‘Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)’. The track is considered one of the Temptations’ signature songs, and is notable for recalling the sound of the group’s 1960s recordings. It is also the final Temptations single to feature founding members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Jennie Garth (90210) 52
Actor Eddie Murphy 63
Singer Tony Orlando 80
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Soft kids. Worst drivers EVER! And memories we would like to forget! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 2, 2024
1935 Sir Robert Watt was granted a patent for radar. RADAR btw is an acronym for “RAdio Detection And Ranging.”
1956 A couple of long time soap operas debuted. As the World Turns and the Edge of Night. Both on CBS.
1978 The long-running ‘primetime’ soap opera Dallas debuted on CBS. The show was famous for its season-ending cliffhangers, including the Who Shot J.R. mystery. (So who was it? Do you remember?) Scroll down for the answer.) *
Music History:
1977 The band ABBA was at #1 with “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” The song was a top 10 hit in more than 15 countries.
Notable Birthdays today:
TVActor Chris Meloni (Law & Order) 63
Singer/Songwriter Emmylou Harris 77
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Where Michigan ranks for ‘pranksters.’ William Shatner wants you to join him on The Final Frontier! And why Germany wants to ban Weiner dogs!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuzZin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, April 1, 2024
1957 April Fool’s Prank, the BBC announced that because of a mild winter in Switzerland, spaghetti trees were producing more spaghetti than normal. And they showed footage of people pulling strands of spaghetti off tree branches.
People immediately started calling in asking how to grow their own spaghetti tree. So, the BBC told them, quote, “place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.”
1963, “General Hospital”made its debut. It is still on 61 years later!
1985 April Fool’s Prank “Sports Illustrated” claimed a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch was planning to play for the Mets. They said he could throw 168 miles an hour, and that he trained at a monastery in Tibet. BTW: Mets fans went nuts, and the magazine was flooded with requests for more information on a guy who Didn’t exist.
Music History:
1984 Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father at his parent’s home in LA. An argument started after his parents squabbled over misplaced business documents, Gaye attempted to intervene, and was killed. Marvin Sr. was sentenced to six years of probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Charges of first-degree murder were dropped after doctors discovered Marvin Sr. had a brain tumor.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Susan Boyle 63,
Rudolph Isley 85,
Actress Ali McGraw 85
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Eyes on the road please! Having guests over for Easter dinner? Here are some things guests notice when they arrive. And why ‘young adults’ are experience a mid-life crisis! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Fire Fighters come to the aid of a kitten in just the nick of time! That’s Just Good News!_Friday, Mar. 29, 2024
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Kaylie Pomper, Marketing Manager for the West Michigan Tourist Assn. has some great ideas for SPRING BREAK in this week’s “Places to Go, Things to Do” podcast. All you need to know is here and at WMTA.org.
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, March 29, 2024
1827 Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was buried in Vienna amidst a crowd of over 10,000 mourners.
1867 The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars.
1886 Coca-Cola went on sale for the first time at a drugstore in Atlanta. Its inventor, Dr. John Pemberton, claims it can cure anything from hysteria to the common cold.
1985 The movie Desperately Seeking Susan premiered starring Madonna and Rosanna Arquette.
Music History:
1973 Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Their song lamenting their inability to get on the Cover of the Rolling Stone was released just months earlier. But did he buy five copies for his mother?
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Elle Macpherson 60
Actress Lucy Lawless 56
Footballs’ Earl Campbell 69
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Fellow baseball lover comes forward with equipment for a team in need! That’s Just Good News for Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024
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The key to a happy vacation. A wiener connoisseur. And poor guy put his fiancé’s wedding dress on top of his car and drove away! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuzZin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, March 28, 2024
1881 The Barnum & Bailey Circus is formed when P.T. Barnum combined his circus with the Cooper and Bailey Circus. It was initially named “P.T. Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth”, later changing the name to “Barnum & Bailey’s Circus”.
1963, the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie “The Birds” was released. It starred Melanie Griffith’s mom Tippi Hedren.
1977, “Rocky” won Best Picture at the Oscars. The Best Original Song was from Barbra Streisand’s version of “A Star Is Born”. It was a song called “Evergreen.”
Music History:
1986, more than 6,000 radio stations of all formats simultaneously played “We Are the World” at 10:15 A.M. Eastern Time.
Notable Birthdays:
Lady Gaga 38
Actress Julia Styles 43
Actor Vince Vaughn 54
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A historic titanosaur skeleton found mostly intact! That’s Just Good News for Weds., Mar. 27, 2024_
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Huggers vs Non Huggers. Toupee’s are back in a big way. And doing good deeds. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds, March 27, 2024
1860 A Patent for the sewing machine was granted to M.L. Byrn of New York City.
1886 Apache Indian Chief Geronimo was captured by General George Crook and forced to surrender. However, Geronimo managed to escape and continued fighting until he was captured again, ending the Indian Wars in the Southwest.
1912 The first of the famous cherry trees encircling the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. were planted. They were a gift from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C. celebrating the growing friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Those trees are in bloom now.
Music History:
1972 Elvis Presley recorded his last major hit, ‘Burning Love,’ which became a No.2 hit on the US chart. Written by Dennis Linde and originally recorded by country soul artist Arthur Alexander, who included it on his 1972 self-titled album. It was soon covered and brought to fame by Elvis, becoming his biggest hit single in the United States since ‘Suspicious Minds’ in 1969.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Mariah Carey 55
Actor Quentin Tarantino 61
Actor Michael York 82
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She couldn’t even walk when adopted! She can now! That’s Just Good News for today, Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024
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Easter baskets are WAY more expensive this year. BAD online shopping experiences. And if you’re upset, just breathe. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on the Daily BuZz!!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1872 The first practical fire extinguisher was patented by African American inventor Thomas J. Martin. It provided a way to quickly attach a pump to a body of water for extinguishing fires, washing buildings, and sprinkling streets.
1953 Dr. Jonas Salk announced that he had discovered and successfully tested a polio vaccine on adults and children. The first successful vaccine for the dreaded disease. Before it, there were about 15,000 cases of paralysis and 1,900 deaths annually from polio in the U.S.
1986 World’s first test-tube quintuplets were born in England, three months premature, weighing between 1 pound 13½ ounces to 2 pounds 2 ounces.
Music History:
1969 Marvin Gaye was at No. with ‘I Heard It through the Grapevine’. The song was first recorded by The Miracles and had also been a million seller in 1967 for Gladys Knight and the Pips.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Actress Vicki Lawrence is 75
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler (Steven Tallarico) 76
Actor James Caan in 83
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Running to raise money for mental health. That’s Just Good News for Monday, March 25, 2024.
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The “Spring “Refresh.” Shared experiences. And Garbology? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 25, 2024
1882 The first demonstration of pancake making at a department store in New York
1954 RCA manufactured the first ‘color’ television.
1968, The 58th and FINAL episode of “The Monkees” aired.
Music History:
1972 America started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their debut hit ‘Horse with No Name’, it made No.3 in the UK. The group scored eight other US top 40 hits during the 70s.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker 59
Elton John 77
Paul Michael Glaser “Starsky” 81
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10k pounds of leafy greens go to the hungry! That’s Just Good News today, Friday, Mar. 22, 2024
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We American’s still love French Bulldogs! Did you brush this morning? Or forget? And things that turn 50 this year. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuzZin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Al-Van Marketing Mgr. Pene Lach has all you need to know about this cute kitten that came in as a stray with his litter. All were named after cities around the world! Click to hear about Moscow and see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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WMTA Marketing Manager Kaylie Pomper has this week’s “Things to Do, Places to Go!” Learn more at WMTA.org!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday. March 22, 2024
1933, FDR legalized the Sale of Beer and Wine, which had been outlawed since 1919. Hard liquor was still illegal though. Prohibition officially came to an end when the 21st Amendment passed that December.
1985, Wendy’s fired their amazing “Where’s the Beef?” spokesperson Clara Peller. . . after Clara did spots for Prego pasta sauce saying she’d FOUND the beef.
1993 Intel officially introduced the “Pentium” processor chip, for IBM compatibles. The chip could process 100 million instructions per second. That was about 300 times faster than the previous chip.
Music History:
1965 The Temptations released their second studio album Sing Smokey. As its name implies, it is composed entirely of songs written and produced by Smokey Robinson. It featured one of the best-known Motown releases in its history ‘My Girl’.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Reese Witherspoon 48
Sportscaster Bob Costas 65
Actor William Shatner ‘Captain Kirk’ 93
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Kathy Wagaman, Exec. Dir. of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce has WAY more than just ‘3 Good Things’ in this episode! Southhavenmi.com!
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Maybe they should have called her Meow-haina! That’s Just Good News! for Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024
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Alien Abduction day. Spring cleaning might actually be good for us! And the US is at a new happiness LOW. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, March 21, 2024
1965, Dr. Martin Luther King led 3,000 Civil Rights demonstrators in a 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to demand voting rights for blacks. By the end of the march, 25,000 people had joined.
1980, then President Jimmy Carter announced to the U.S. Olympic Team that they would not participate in the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow, as a boycott against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
1989, “Sports Illustrated” reported allegations that Pete Rosebet on baseball. It took him until 2004 to admit it. Now he’s banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame, but still hoping they’ll restore his eligibility one day.
Music History:
1989, Dick Clark announced that he was stepping down as host of “American Bandstand”, after 33 years. More than 10,000 musical guests had appeared on the “Bandstand”, and over 600,000 teenagers danced on camera during Dick Clark’s reign.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Matthew Broderick 62
Actress Rosie O’Donnell 62
Rose Stone from Sly and The Family Stone 78
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Pizza flavored Beer? Penguin counters. And Python for dinner! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuzZin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Poppin’ Good News for this Weds., Mar. 20, 2024
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2024
1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was published in book form. It became the first American novel to sell 1,000,000 copies. It had previously been published as a serial in a Washington D.C. anti-slavery newspaper.
1917 The modern all-purpose zipper was patented, by Gideon Sundback.
1976 Patty Hearst, heiress to the Hearst publishing fortune, was convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to seven years. She participated in a bank robbery with the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Music History:
1969 – John Lennon married Yoko Ono. They spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam campaigning for an international ‘Bed-In’ for peace.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Holly Hunter 66
Hockey Great Bobby Orr 76
Actor Hal Linden 93
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The World Clown Convention. Let the betting begin! And taking ‘deep sleep” to another level! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin;’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Stitching up some Good News for Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024!
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
1918 The first national U.S. Daylight savings time was passed by Congress.
1931 Nevada legalized gambling. It was intended to be a short term fix to help the ailing economy during the depression.
Also in 1931, Alka Seltzer hit store shelves for the first time.
1991 The fingernails of Shridhar Chillal’s left hand were measured to have a combined length of 181 inches according to the Guinness Book of World Records. That’s over FIFTEEN FEET LONG!
Music History: This week marks the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. premiere of the movie ‘Tommy,’ starring Ann Margret, Tina Turner and Elton John.
Notable Birthdays today:
Bruce Willis is 69
Glen Close is 77
Ursula Andress is 88
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Penny Lach from the Al-Van Humane Society has all you need to know about playful medium size dog named ‘Rufus!’ Hear all about him here! And see him here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, March 15, 2024
44 B.C. Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March by a group of conspirators. According to history, a fortune teller warned Caesar, “beware the Ides of March.” The event was immortalized in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar.
1869 The Cincinnati Red Stockings was organized as the first professional baseball team.
1972 “The Godfather” opened in theatres. Francis Ford Coppola made the masterpiece for 6 million dollars. In today’s dollars, that’s over 41 million.
1977 Three’s Company premiered on ABC.
Music History:
1969 Tommy Roe started a four-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles charts with “Dizzy”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Eva Longoria 49
Man Model ‘Fabio’ Lanzoni 65
Music Legend Sly Stone 81
Beach Boy Mike Love 83
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., March 14, 2024
In 1968, after three seasons of greatness, ABC aired the final episode of “Batman”, starring the one true batman, Adam West.
50 years ago – In 1972, Burt Reynolds was “Cosmopolitan” magazine’s First Nude Male Centerfold.
In 1975, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” premiered.
Music History:
1977 – The Heart album “Little Queen” was released. It contained the song “Barracuda.”
Notable Birthdays:
D.J. Rick Dees 74
Comedian/Actor Billy Crystal 76
Singer Quincy Jones 91
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., March 13, 2024
1930 The discovery of the planet Pluto was announced; it had been discovered from pictures taken by the Lowell Observatory in Arizona.
1934 The birthday of the cartoon character Donald Fauntleroy Duck is given in the cartoon, Donald’s Happy Birthday (1949). However, Disney celebrates his birthday as June 9, 1934, which is his film debut.
1997 thousands of people witness lights over Arizona and Nevada in a space of about 300 miles. Many believe these were UFOs, while others claim they were flares dropped by the USAF.
Music History:
1976 The Four Seasons started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘December 1963, (Oh What A Night)’, the group’s 5th US No.1, also their only UK No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Tracy Wells (Mr. Belvedere) 53
William H. Macy 74
Singer Neil Sedaka 85
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, March 12, 2024
1933 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives his first “Fireside Chat” radio broadcast, just eight days after taking office. Roosevelt felt that the fledgling new medium of radio would help him counter the conservative bias of newspapers of that time.
1951 Hank Ketcham’s comic strip Dennis the Menace debuts. It was based on his real-life son, Dennis Ketcham, who earned the nickname “Dennis the Menace” when he was four years old.
Today in 1994, The Loch Ness Monster Hoax. The famous 1934 “Surgeon’s photo” reportedly taken by Col. Robert Wilson was called a hoax in a deathbed confession by Chris Spurling who claimed he helped create the photo.
Music History:
1969, Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman. They were married 19 years. Linda passed from breast cancer in 1998.
Also in 1969 The Temptations became the first Motown recording act to win a Grammy Award – for ‘Cloud Nine’ for the Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance.
Notable Birthdays today:
Chynna Phillips 57 (Half of the duo Wilson/Phillips)
Comedian/TV Host Arsenio Hall 69
Marlin Jackson 67 (One of the Jackson 5)
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 11, 2024
1809 Robert Fulton patented the steamboat.
1953 Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” premiered.
1938 BBC TV aired television’s first science fiction program. A 35-minute adaptation of a play called R.U.R. short for Rossum’s Universal Robots, famous for introducing the word “robot” into the science fiction world. The story begins in a factory that makes robots from synthetic organic matter. While happy to work for humans at first, a robot rebellion leads to the extinction of the human race.
Music History:
1964 – The ‘Whisky a Go Go’ opened in West Hollywood, CA. The club would go on to be a launching pad for such acts as The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Johnny Rivers. It has been called the first American Discotheque.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Taylor Lautner 33
Actress Jennifer Aniston 56
Singer Sheryl Crow 63a
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West Michigan Tourist Assn. Marketing Mgr. Kaylie Pomper suggests: Slithering Sunday, Irish Tea & Trivia and help planning your next Michigan getaway! All on this week’s episode! WMTA.org.
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Penny Lach from the Al-Van Humane Society tells about this special ‘little’ one! Hear all about her here and see Runtz here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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Scammers are trying to get your tax refund before you do! Second Hand Luxury. And it’s true! Jalapeno’s really are less spicy than ever! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Mar. 8, 2024
1948, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to teach religion in public schools. It was decided in the landmark case of McCollum vs. the Board of Education.
1960, Marilyn Monroe won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy for her performance in “Some Like It Hot”.
1971, ” The Fight of the Century” went down between undefeated Muhammad Ali and undefeated Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Frazier won in the 15th round.
Music History:
This day 48 years ago – In 1975, ” Have You Never Been Mellow” by Olivia Newton-John hit #1 on the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor James VanDerBeek 48 (Dawson’s Creek)
Singer Gary Numan 66 (Short People)
Musician and Monkee Mickey Dolenz 79a
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What’s in a name? A ‘smart T-Shirt’ that orders food when you’re hungry. And the company making the first flying cars is taking orders! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin” about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Mar. 7, 2023
1876 Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone.
1917 The Original Dixieland Jazz Band released Livery Stable Blues. It sold a million copies.
1939: Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians record the New Year’s Eve favorite “Auld Lang Syne.” The recording is still played at parties and celebrations all over the country to usher in the new year.
Music History:
1973 A song from the movie Deliverance called ‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel became one of the few 1970s instrumentals to be awarded a gold record. The record had topped the Cash Box Magazine Best Sellers list and reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Jenna Fisher 50 (The Office)
Actor Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad) 68
Singer Ernie Isley (Isley Brothers) 72
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Breaking up with ‘Spring Break.” Do you think you’re ‘cool’ too? And Swifties! Turns out Taylor isn’t the only famous person in her family! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Another good reason to listen to COSY with your morning coffee! A ‘burp’ for the record books. And PIZZA for breakfast?! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuzZin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 1788 New York City was established as the capital of the U.S. by Congress. 1969 The Mystery Machine gets rolling when the TV series Scooby-Doo, Where Are
Holiday shopping ALREADY!? FrIeD Squirrel! And early risers are just happier people! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 1953, John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. They were together for 10 years, until his assassination on November 22nd, 1963. 1966, “The Monkees” TV show premiered on
22 years ago today. 911. Ameco sees the future. And nuts! You really ‘are’ what you eat! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 2001 – Hijackers from the group al-Qaeda crash two jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Shortly after, both towers
Molly is the SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Pet-Link” Pet of the Week! Peni Lach from Al-Van has an ‘audio introduction’, but you really have to SEE Molly here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 1892 The Pledge of Allegiance was first published, in The Youth’s Companion. Francis Bellamy wrote the original 1892 version: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 1921 The “Inner-City Beauty” pageant was won by 16-year-old Margaret Gorman (Miss Washington, D.C.). A newspaperman coined the term “Miss America” for the winner and the following
What? Utah just got its first SNOWFALL!? Planet 9. And half say they’ve been visited by ‘dead relatives’ in dreams! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ooo those aches and pains. There’s a coyote in the bathroom? And things we secretly judge others for. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 September 5, 1774 – The first assembly of the Continental Congress. 1906 St. Louis University’s Bradbury Robinson threw footballs’ first ‘legal’ forward pass against Carroll College. It was incomplete.
Pucker up! The United Church of Bacon? Twice bitten! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on the Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s ‘That’s Just Good News’ for this Friday, Sept. 8th.
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Summers ‘last hurrah’ Fear of AI and happy job, happy life! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Rescued at sea after drifting for months!! That’s just Good News!
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The ‘eyes’ will grab you, his personality will touch you! Penny Lach from Al-Van tells us all about this week’s SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Petlink Pet” KNOX. Hear all about him here and see those eyes here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, September 1, 2023
1651 According to the book, the fictional character Robinson Crusoe embarked on his first sea voyage. Daniel Defoe’s story was based on the real-life adventures of Alexander Selkirk.
1873 Andrew Halides’ cable streetcar began regular service on Clay Street Hill, San Francisco.
1878 Emma M. Nutt was hired by Alexander Graham Bell as the first female telephone operator for the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.
1939 Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II. Great Britain and France would declare war on Germany two days later.
Music History:
1974 The Osmonds were at No. 1 with the Johnny Bristol song ‘Love Me for A Reason’.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Gloria Estefan 66
Dr. Phil McGraw 73
Singer Barry Gibb 76
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The worlds tallest flagpole. FOOD FIGHT! And ‘beer goggles’ are a myth! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!1
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 31, 2023
1798 The first ever bank robbery as $162,821 was taken from vaults of the Bank of Pennsylvania at Carpenters’ Hall during the night. One of the bank robbers died of yellow fever shortly after being arrested. The other returned the money in exchange for a pardon.
1899 As a publicity stunt, Freelan Stanley (of Stanley Steamer fame) and his wife drove their steam-powered automobile to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire and became the first humans to make the journey by car.
1974 The Partridge Family TV show ended its original run.
1997 Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l ‘Alma road tunnel in Paris, France.
Music History:
1984 The movie ‘Purple Rain’ starring Prince opened. The film grossed more than US $80 million at the box office and became a cult classic.
Birthdays Today:
Singer Debbie Gibson 53
Actor Richard Gere 74
Singer Van Morrison 78
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Things we disliked as kids that we LOVE now. Can you get through dinner without your phone? And ahh.. Here’s to being lazy! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 30, 2023
1963 The famous “Red Phone hotline” a direct communications line between Washington D.C. and Moscow opened. It provided emergency communication in the event of a crisis.
1983 Lt. Col. Guion Bluford Jr. became the first black American astronaut aboard the space shuttle Challenger. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2010.
1993 The Late Show with David Letterman debuted on CBS. Many thought that David Letterman would take over for Johnny Carson when he retired in 1992. However, NBC gave Carson’s job to Jay Leno and Letterman moved from NBC to CBS. The show ran until 2015.
Music History:
1986 Steve Winwood was at No.1 on the US singles chart with, ‘Higher Love,’ a song Winwood called a ‘modern hymn.”
Notable Birthdays today:
‘The View’s’ Lisa Ling 50
Actress Cameron Diaz 51
Actor Timothy Bottoms 72
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Redheads Unite! That’s a lot of rubber ducks! And laughter, can heal a broken heart? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
1896 Li Zhongzheng, a diplomat from China, was visiting the city and hosting American guests for dinner. Rather than risk preparing authentic Chinese food for them, Zhongzheng asked his chef to invent a dish that would appeal to both Chinese and American palates. Chop suey was born.
1967 The final episode of ‘The Fugitive’ starring David Janssen aired drawing a record 72% share of the prime-time TV audience.
1973 President Nixon was ordered by Judge John Sirica to turn over the so-called Watergate tapes of conversations secretly recorded in the Oval Office. Nixon refused the order.
Music History:
1987 Los Lobos’ remake of Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit “La Bamba” went to #1 on the Billboard pop chart. It spent three weeks there.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Lea Michele – ‘Glee’ 36
Actress Beth Dover – “Orange is the new black” 45
Actress Rebecca De Mornay – “Risky Business” 64
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Going back to school can be pretty scary. Why pickle jar labels almost never include the word pickles! And drug-thug. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Motorist Consideration Day! COLD Dogs. And a Loooooooooong Drive. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 28, 2023
1907, two Seattle teenagers started up a local delivery service called American Messenger Company. Today, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan’s little company is known as UPS. United Parcel Service.
1922, the First-Ever Radio Commercial aired, on WEAF in New York City. The 10-MINUTE AD was for the Queensboro Realty Company, who paid a fee of $100.
60 years ago– In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.declared “I Have A Dream!”to 250,000 people in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Music History:
1965, The Beach Boys’ hit “California Girls” peaked on the US Singles Chart.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Leann Rimes 41
Actor Jack Black 42
Singer Shania Twain: 58
Gold Medal Skater: Scott Hamilton 65
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 25, 2023
1609 Galileo Galilei demonstrated one of his early telescopes to Venetian lawmakers. It had a magnification of about 8 or 9.
1939 The film adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s book The Wizard of Oz was released, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy. Did you know, Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin Man, but had to quit because he had an allergic reaction to the silver makeup.
1992 In the Dutton, Alabama election for mayor and city council nobody voted. And why should they; nobody ran for office.
Music History:
1975 Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album Born to Run. The album sold six million copies in the United States and is considered by critics to be one of the greatest albums in popular music. Two singles were released from the album: ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out’ and the Title Cut ‘Born to Run’; which helped Springsteen reach mainstream popularity.
Notable Birthdays today:
Model/Designer Claudia Schiffer 53
TV Host/Businesswoman Rachel Ray 55
Kiss Rocker Gene Simmons 74
Actor Tom Skerritt 90
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All this month we’re appreciating the sponsors that make the show possible! Today Teresa R. Getman and Paul Layendecker chat with Stephanie Timmer, Senior Vice President, Western Market, Sturgis Bank & Trust Company. THANK YOU STURGIS BANK!
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Not all heroes wear cape. Woman’s best friend. And with this weenie, i thee wed. Yeh. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 24, 2023
1814 The Capitol and White House were burned during the War of 1812. While senior officials fled to Virginia, First Lady Dolley Madison stayed behind to save valuables from the White House (then known as the “President’s House”).
1869 Cornelius Swartwout patented the first U.S. waffle iron.
Waffle irons originated in the Netherlands in the 1300s and were typically two hinged iron plates designed to be held over a hearth fire for baking. Many would also imprint elaborate patterns on the waffles, such as coat of arms, landscapes, and religious symbols.
1989 The baseball legend Pete Rose was banned for life from baseball.
Music History:
1975 Queen started recording ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at Rockfield studios in Monmouth, Wales, (the song was recorded over three weeks). Freddie Mercury had mentally prepared the song beforehand and directed the band throughout the sessions. May, Mercury, and Taylor sang their vocal parts continually for ten to twelve hours a day, resulting in 180 separate overdubs.
Notable Birthdays today:
Comedian Dave Chappelle 50
Baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. 63
Actor Steve Guttenberg 65
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Hey! Buffets are back! Nap Standing? And how inflation is affecting BTS spending for parents! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, August 23, 2023
1859 Installation of the first hotel elevator was completed in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
1913 The mermaid statue in the harbor of Denmark, Copenhagen was dedicated. A tribute to the 1834 story by Hans Christian Anderson. It is visited by half a million tourists every year.
1937 The legless swimmer, known as “The Human Fish,” started a six-day 150-mile swim from a pier in Albany, NY to the 125th Street Ferry dock in New York City. Forty-six-year-old Charles Zimmy lost his legs at age nine in an accident and his legless body provided enough buoyancy to float while sleeping.
Music History:
1966 The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the double a sided ‘Yellow Submarine – Eleanor Rigby’. The group’s eleventh No.1. Paul McCartney said he came up with the name Eleanor from actress Eleanor Bron, who had starred with The Beatles in the film Help! Rigby came from the name of a store in Bristol, Rigby & Evens Ltd, Wine & Spirit Shippers.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Rick Springfield and Actress Shelly Long 74
Barbara Eden “Jeannie” 92
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America’s filthiest city. Screen ‘Apnea.’ And there’s a reason morning people are so darn cheerful! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 22, 2021
1864 – The International Red Cross was founded in Geneva Switzerland.
1865 – Inventor William Sheppard of New York City patented Liquid Soap.
1902 – Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to ride in an Automobile at a public appearance.
Music History:
1964 The Supremes hit #1 with “Where Did our Love Go?”
Notable Birthdays today:
Chef Giada De Laurentis 53
Singer Tori Amos 60
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The worst parts of summer. More praise for the Mediterranean diet. And you can really buy a house in Michigan for a DOLLAR? That’s what Paul layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 21, 2023 1878 – the American Bar Association was founded in Saratoga, New York by 75 lawyers from 20 states. 1887 – Dan Casey struck out in the 9th inning of
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Radio can help you study better!! BEWARE of the Atlas Moth. And the house that has been run in to 23 times (so far.) That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See
“Jake” is a handsome boy who is 3 years old and looking for his furever home! He’s quite a gentleman that loves kids and other dogs! Hear all about him here and see Jake here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 18, 2023 1872 Montgomery Ward issued his first catalog. It consisted of 163 items for sale and included a money-back guarantee. 1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution granting
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Yes, pumpkin spice season is starting earlier this year. (sigh). Can the ‘really’ hear what we’re thinking?? And wait, his daughter’s middle name is ‘Mookie? Yep! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 17, 2023 1908 “Fantasmagorie” by Emile Cohl was shown at the Théâtre de Gymnase in Paris. It was the first fully animated motion picture. 1945 After being rejected by
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‘Chill’ Cities. A real ‘Wild Wedding!” And what do you do when you have jury duty but no babysitter? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1858 U.S. President James Buchanan sent the first transatlantic telegraph message to Queen Victoria in England. It was a Christmas wish. 1954 First issue of Sports Illustrated hit magazine
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 15, 2023 1914 The Panama Canal was declared open to world commerce. The first ship to cross after the official opening was the cargo ship SS Ancon. 1946 Allen Dumont’s
Could a GIANT VACUUM save the environment? What do Americans ‘really’ think of politicians? And wait ’till you hear what mom found under her son’s bed! Aye! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The
United Way and Whirlpool are partnering for a NEW event! Emily Kirchner from Whirlpool and Jennifer Tomshack from United Way fill us in on this fun family event set for September 16th! Click! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Does your car have a name? EH! What’s Up Sun Seekers?? And a REAL head scratcher! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AI Strikes again! A couple of records NOT worth bragging about. And Uh Oh. Here comes ERIS. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Storm is an adorable ‘Tuxedo’ Cat ready for his fur-ever home! Peni Lach tells us all about him here! See Storm here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 11, 2023 1972 Priscilla Presley filed for divorce after five years, two months and 10 days of marriage to Elvis. 1984 President Reagan joked during a voice test for a paid political
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So is Bigfoot really real? Really? Things that make us smile. And FOUR FOOT long FINGERNAILS!? Ew. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., August 10, 2023 1927 The Mount Rushmore memorial was dedicated. It was completed in 1941. The sculpture features U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. They
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‘Must have’ back to school items ‘according to kids.’ Shh. Hear that crater? And though he didn’t win the Mega Millions, he still one ONE million! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily
Cellphones can boost our memories? My mother-in-law is in my refrigerator?! And who says nothing good happens after midnight? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 9, 2023 1936 Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. 1974 “Michigan’s favorite son,” Vice President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan was sworn in as the 38th
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 7, 2022 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for his mimeograph. (We knew them as ‘dittos.’ The ones with the purple ink that you usually couldn’t read but smelled great!) 1963
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Friendship boosts your brain. Phone ‘phobia’ is on the rise. And gees, can’t people just take a joke anymore? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 7, 2023 241 years ago – In 1782, George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart, which is given exclusively to servicemen wounded in combat. It’s the oldest military decoration still
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The Barbie Dream COFFIN! Monopoly-Scrabble and did you know that Amazon delivers by MULE? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BUD is our SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Pet-Link” Pet of the Week! Hear all about him here and see Bud here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 4, 2023 1821 The first Issue of The Saturday Evening Post was published. 1916 The U.S. signed the treaty to purchase the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25,000,000 in gold. The
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Feeling RICH. The 2-2-2 Rule. And a ‘slithering’ snack! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 3, 2023 1821 The first Issue of The Saturday Evening Post was published. 1916 The U.S. signed the treaty to purchase the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25,000,000 in gold. The
Amazon is getting in to the Dr. business? It’s ‘lights out’ for the incandescent bulb. And hey! Who’s up for a trip to Venus? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds, August 2, 2023 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail for the Indies. He reached the New World of the Americas instead, landing in the Bahamas in October. 1949 The National Basketball Association
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 2, 2023 1776, members of the Continental Congress began signing the official Declaration of Independence. The July 4th printings that were first sent out only had the names of John Hancock (President of
The “August Blues.’ GOD is still popular! And is that bear, a fake?? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, August 1, 2023 1936, the Olympic Torch appeared for the first time, at the opening ceremonies in Berlin. The ceremony was presided over by Adolph Hitler. 1971, “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour”
Skeeters LOVE beer! Finger Synching and an Uber from Mars! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 31, 2023 1961 The Baseball All Star game ended in a tie for the first time ever when it rained out in the ninth inning. 1971 The lunar rover
Driving less? You’re not alone. ICE-SCREAMING over high prices! And Robotic SPIDERS!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zack East, director of the Moody on the Market ’40 Under 40′ awards program announces the ‘class of ’23!’ CONGRATULATIONS to all of the WINNERS!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Easter is a sweet female cat mama! Here kittens were born on Easter Sunday. Hence the name!! Learn all about Easter here and see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 28, 2023 1868 Following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly
Impulse buying is down. Do as I say, not as I do! And what? You really CAN cry your eyes out and scream your lungs out!? YES! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 27, 2023 1869 Amos Tyler received the first patent for chewing gum. Tyler’s gum consisted of white rosin and olive oil. 1953 The three-year Korean War officially ended with
Crappy Behavior, Nude Cruisin’ and you might not want to hear it, but it’s ‘our’ fault. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
America’s most ‘sleep deprived’ state. The heatwave is going to ruin or chicken and rib dinner plans! And Cocaine Cheese Wheels. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
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
The 5 Second Rule. Bad habits that may actually be GOOD for us! And popular ‘sayings’ that are just bologna! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
Do we all talk “baby?” Is your mattress ‘smart?’ And can you touch your toes? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“NEVA” is the SuperHits 103.7/Al-Van “Pet-Link” Pet of the Week! Hear all about her from Peni Lach from Al-Van and see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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
The winner? “Beany Von Weenie!” Yes, ANOTHER one. And can Espresso prevent Alzheimer’s? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kathy Wagaman, Exec. Dir. of the South Haven Chamber chats with Paul about things to do in “The Haven” this and next weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christy Taylor won $725.91 for guessing ‘pulling an antiseptic wipe from the container!’ CONGRATS Christy!! Visit WCSY.Com and click where you see McFadden’s Secret Sound to hear the NEW SOUND!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Save Super Mario! How long does it take for you to relax when you vacate? And if you’re dog wants to lick you, you really should let them! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on
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
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Put down that phone and get a life! Nude pickleball? And how well do you remember nursery rhymes? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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Autocado. Afraid to talk on the phone?! And afraid to talk on the phone!? That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin” about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Penny Lach from Al-Van chats up “Gemma” a beautiful white 2 year old with floppy ears and 2 different colored eyes! Hear all about Gemma here and see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
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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.
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 8, 2023 1786 The first commercially produced Ice Cream was released. 1789 The Bill of Rights was proposed to the U.S. Congress by James Madison. The Bill of Rights comprises the
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., June 07, 2023 1776 Richard Henry Lee proclaimed “These United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent States.” 1993 The official groundbreaking ceremonies for The Rock
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, June 6, 2023 The YMCA was founded on this day in 1844 The first ‘drive in’ theatre opened in New Jersey in 1933 The D-Day invasion of Normandy took place today in
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 5, 2023 1968 Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Sirhan Sirhan was arrested at the scene. 1977 The Apple II
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 2, 2023 1835, P.T. Barnum began the first circus tour of the United States. 1896, Guglielmo Marconi filed a patent for The Radio. 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second was held at Westminster Abbey. It was the first one
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 1, 2023 1813 U.S. Captain James Lawrence ordered “Don’t give up the ship” after being mortally wounded in battle during the War of 1812. 1925 Baseball legend Lou Gehrig began his record
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 31, 2023 1678 The first Lady Godiva Procession to celebrate the legend Godiva’s famous nude ride through Coventry marketplace. Her husband, had promised to relieve Coventry of its heavy taxes if
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 30, 2023 1431 – 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in France, after being found guilty on charges of sorcery and heresy. 1868 – General John Logan was
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 25, 2023
1951 Baseball legend Willie Mays played his first major-league game.
1969 The controversial film ‘Midnight Cowboy’ was released. The first X-Rated film to win an Oscar; however, its rating was later changed to “R.” It starred Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight.
1977 The first film of the series premieres. It surpassed Jaws to become the highest grossing film of all time – A record it held until E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). The series is one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. This episode would later be retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
Music History
1968 Simon And Garfunkel scored their second US No.1 album with ‘Bookends’. The album featured four US singles: ‘A Hazy Shade of Winter’, ‘At the Zoo’, ‘Fakin’ It’ and ‘Mrs. Robinson’.
Notable Birthdays:
Gymnast Aly Reisman 29
Actor Michael Myers 60
Actress Connie Sellecca 68
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 24, 2022
1883 The Brooklyn Bridge over the East River is opened. It connected the cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Its construction took 14 years and deaths of 27 workers.
1935 The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies (2-1) at Crosley Field in what was major league baseball’s first night game.
1993 Windows NT was unveiled by The Microsoft Corporation during the Comdex computer show.
Music History
1968 The Rolling Stones released the single ‘Jumpin Jack Flash.’ Keith Richards stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards’ country house, where they were awoken one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded: “Oh, that’s Jack – that’s Jumpin’ Jack.”
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Patty LaBelle 77
Bob Dylan 81
Comedian Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong) 84
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 23, 2023
1701 Scottish pirate, Capt. William ‘Billy the” Kidd was hanged. He had been commissioned by the King to hunt pirates, but instead became one, for which he was hanged in London.
1934 Nylon was invented, by Dr. Wallace Carothers of the DuPont Company. Its first commercial use was in 1938 for toothbrush bristles. Stockings didn’t go on sale until 1939.
Also, in 1934 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were ambushed and killed while headed to their Louisiana hideout. A posse riddled them and their car with over 130 rounds of ammo. The duo and their gang are believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians.
Music History
1970 The Beatles 12th and final studio album ‘Let It Be’ started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK chart, featuring ‘The Long And Winding Road’, ‘Across The Universe’ and the title track.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer ‘Jewel’ Kilcher 48
Comedian/Gameshow host Drew Carey 64
Actress Joan Collins 89
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 22, 2023
1891 Thomas Edison gives the first public demonstration of his motion picture camera, the Kinetoscope.
1956 The NBC Peacock airs its feathers, making its first on-air appearance. NBC used the peacock to promote its color programming and to encourage viewers to buy color TV sets. NBC’s owner, RCA, manufactured color television sets.
1992 Johnny Carson hosted his last The Tonight Show, having hosted it since 1962. His final guests were Robin Williams and Bette Midler.
Music History
1976 Wings started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Silly Love Songs’, McCartney’s fifth US No.1 since leaving The Beatles. Paul had often been teased by music critics as well as former Beatle and friend, John Lennon, for writing lightweight songs, so he wrote this number in response.
Notable Birthdays:
Olympic Gold Medalist Apolo Ohno 40
Naomi Campbell 52
Actor Michael Kelly 53
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 20, 2022
1906 The Federated Boys’ Clubs was organized. It is now known as the Boys’ Clubs of America.
1910 The earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet. The comet’s tail was known to contain the toxic gas cyanogen, which led many to believe life on Earth would die when it passed through the tail. It caused panick buying of gas masks and quack “anti-comet pills” and “anti-comet umbrellas.”
1981 Deborah Ann Fountain (Miss New York State) is disqualified for padding her swimsuit bra. She claimed she was just trying to make it fit better.
Music History
1973 Paul Simon released the single ‘Kodachrome’ named after the Kodak 35mm film Kodachrome. It became a No.2 hit in the US but was not released as a single in Britain, because the BBC would not play the trademarked name.
Notable Birthdays:
Retired NFL great Archie Manning 73
Singer/Actress Grace Jones 74
The Who’s Pete Townsend 76
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 18, 2022
1860, Abraham Lincolnwas nominated as the Republican candidate for U.S. president at a convention in Chicago.
1927, Grauman’s Chinese Theateropened in Hollywood, California, with the premiere of Cecil B. De Mille’s“The King of Kings”.
2001, the first “Shrek” was released. It won the Best Animated Feature Oscar, spawned three sequels and two “Puss in Boots” spinoffs. The five movies made over four BILLION dollars!
Music History
1974 Ray Stevens started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song ‘The Streak’ which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking. Also No.1 in the UK.
Notable Birthdays:
Comedian Tina Fey 53
Country Superstar George Strait 71
Mr. October Reggie Jackson 77
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
1792, The New York Stock Exchange was founded by brokers meeting under a tree located on what is now Wall Street.
1845, the Rubber Band was patented.
1875 The first Kentucky Derby was run.
1900, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was first published.
Music History
1965, the FBI declared the lyrics of the song “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen, to be “unintelligible at any speed,” therefore clearing it of being pornographic.
Notable Birthdays:
Dancer Derek Hough 38
Sportscaster Jim Nantz 64
Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard 67
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 16, 2023
1886 The nickel 5-cent piece was authorized by the U.S. Congress replacing the silver half-dime.
1920 The First Academy Awards were held. “Wings” won the Oscar for bets film.
1969 A 15-year-old from St. Louis become the first to die of AIDS. The epidemic wasn’t recognized until 1987.
Music History:
1981 Former New Christy Minstrels member (with Kenny Rogers), Kim Carnes started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Bette Davis Eyes’, the singers only US No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Hootie and the Blowfish’ Darius Rucker 57
Comedian, Writer, Producer, TV Host Stephen Colbert 59
Former NBA player Dennis Rodman 62
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 12, 2023
1861 Julia Ward Howe’s song “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” was performed for the first time at a flag-raising ceremony for Union recruits at a Fort near Boston.
1896 The New York City Department of Health passed a ban on spitting in public places and transit systems intended to help prevent the spread of disease. It was punishable by a $1 to $5 fine and up to a year in jail.
1930 The Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum of Chicago opened. It was the first public planetarium in the U.S and Western Hemisphere.
Music History
1967 The album “Are You Experienced” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience was released. The album features Jimi’s innovative approach to songwriting and electric guitar playing, which established a new direction in psychedelic and hard rock music. The album spent 106 weeks on the US Billboard Top LPs chart and is widely regarded as one of the greatest debuts in the history of rock music.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Rami Malek 42. (He played Freddie Mercury in the Queen movie “Bohemian Rhapsody”)
Kim Fields 44 aka ‘Tootie’ on “The Facts of Life”
Actor Emilio Estevez 61
Musicians Steve Winwood 75, Burt Bacharach 95
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 11, 2023
1502 Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his fourth voyage to the “New World.” He was searching for a westward passage to the Indian Ocean mainland.
1659 The celebration of the Christmas holiday was made illegal in Massachusetts. The Puritans associated such celebrations with paganism and idolatry. Violators were fined. This remained in effect until 1681.
1928 The first regularly scheduled Television shows on General Electric station WGY, Schenectady, New York. Programs were broadcast Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. They were dramas.
Music History:
1970 The triple soundtrack album Woodstock was released in the US, going gold within two weeks. The album featured tracks by; Canned Heat, Richie Havens, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker, Santana and Sly & The Family Stone.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Francis Fisher from “The Guiding Light” 71
Eric Burdon of The Animals 81
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan 89
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 10, 2022
1508 Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo began his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. He completed the masterpiece 5 years later.
1869, America’s First Transcontinental Railroad was finished. The final spike, a Golden Spike, was put in the ground at Promontory Summit, Utah.
1983 the last first-run episode of Laverne and Shirley aired.
Music History:
1986 The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘West End Girls’, the duo’s first US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK.
Notable Birthdays:
U2’s Bono is 63
Classic Rocker Dave Mason 77
60’s Singer Donovan 77
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 9, 2023
1899 The first Lawn Mower was patented.
1914 Then President Woodrow Wilson established the first Mother’s Day.
1960 The F.D.A. approved use of the birth control pill.
1992 The Final episode of “The Golden Girls” aired.
Music History:
1970 – The Guess Who started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘American Woman’, it was the group’s sixth Top 30 hit and only chart topper. The song was born by accident when guitarist Randy Bachman was playing a heavy riff on stage after he had broken a string, the other members joined in on the jam. A fan in the audience who had recorded the gig on tape presented it to the group after the show and they developed it into a full song.
Notable Birthdays:
Rocker Tom Peterson of Cheap Trick 73
Singer Billy Joel 74
Actress Candice Bergen 76
Singer Tommy Roe 81
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 8, 2023
1886 The soft drink Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton. He called it “Esteemed Brain Tonic and Intellectual Beverage.”
1945 V.E. Day. British and Americans celebrate Germany’s unconditional surrender the previous day.
1963 Dr. No, first in the James Bond series, premiered in the U.S. It starred Sean Connery as 007. However, it was not the first James Bond movie. The first was a live TV-broadcast of Casino Royale.
Music History
1976 Former lead singer of the Lovin Spoonful John Sebastian went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Welcome Back’, taken from the US TV show ‘Welcome Back Kotter’.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Enrique Iglesias 47
Actress Melissa Gilbert 58
Sir David Attenborough 96
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, May 5, 2023, Also known as Cinco de Mayo!
1862 a fledgling Mexican army defeated much larger and better equipped French forces. Also known as Cinco de Mayo.
Two literary classics won Pulitzer Prizes on this day. In 1937 Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, “Gone with the Wind” and 1948 playwright Tennessee Williams won a Pulitzer Prize for “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
1968 McDonald’s ‘Big Mac’ made its nationwide debut with its “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun.”
Music History:
1962 The soundtrack to “West Side Story” went to No.1 on the US album chart. It spent a total of 54 weeks in the No.1 position.
1979 Peaches and Herb started a four-week run on the US singles charts with “Reunited.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Frankie Valli 88
Actor Michael Palin from Monty Python 77
NBC’s Brian Williams 63
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 4, 2023
“Star Wars Day!” – “May the 4th be with you!”
1626, a Dutch colonist named Peter Minuit landed on the island of Manhattan. He eventually bought the island from the Indians for beads and trinkets that were worth about $24.
1846 Michigan passed a law banning Capital punishment which would go into effect the following year.
1964, the soap opera “Another World” premiered on NBC. It lasted for 35 seasons and featured performances from Morgan Freeman, Lindsay Lohan, Luke Perry, Brad Pitt, and Kelsey Grammar before anyone had heard of them.
Music History:
1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters, killing four students and wounding nine others. Neil Young wrote the song “Ohio” about the shooting.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Actor Lance Bass 44
Former Dancing with the Stars Co-Host/Fox Sports Reporter Erin Andrews 45
Jackie Jackson, second child in the Jackson 5 is 72
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 2, 2023
1933, the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster in Scotlandwas reported when a couple drove by and saw “an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface” of Loch Ness. Much of the alleged evidence supporting its existence has been discredited, and it is widely thought that the monster is a myth.
1932 Legendary comedian Jack Benny performed his first radio program, The Canada Dry Show, where Benny would portray himself as a miser who played his violin badly and perpetually claimed to be 39 years of age.
2011 The Saudi-born terrorist Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by a U.S. military special ops unit. He and his al-Qaeda organization are believed to have been responsible for bombing of the US Embassy in 1998, The World Trade Center bombing in 1998 and the 911 attacks.
Music History:
1969 – The Who gave a press preview of their new rock opera ‘Tommy’ in London. The double album was about a “deaf, dumb and blind boy” who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera. In 1998 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for “historical, artistic and significant value” and has now sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Notable Birthdays:
Former Soccer Star David Beckham 48
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson 51
Actress Christine Baranski 70
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 1, 2023
It’s May Day. Traditional springtime festival marking the first day of summer or as an international day honoring workers. Traditional activities include dancing around a maypole.
the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago and the struggle for an eight-hour working day
1931 The Empire State Building opens in New York City. At a height of 1,250 feet, it was the world’s tallest building.
1950 The new AT&T model 500 telephone becomes widely available to Bell System operating companies. The 500’s numbers and letters were positioned to the outside of the dial to make them more visible. This helped reduce dialing time and dialing errors.
Music History:
1986 American songwriter and producer Hugo Peretti died aged 70. Wrote and produced many classic hits including, ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, ‘Twistin’ The Night Away’, ‘Shout’, ‘The Hustle’ and ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New.’
Notable Birthdays:
Rita Coolidge 77
Kate Smith 79
Judy Collins 83
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, April 28 2023
1789 “The Mutiny on the Bounty”’ as Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against his commanding officer William Bligh the HMS Bounty, placing Bligh and some of his crew adrift on an open boat.
1887 The first automobile race was won by French engineer Georges Bouton, the only entrant. The race was a distance of about 1.2 miles in a steam-powered vehicle.
1932 British physicists John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton announced they had split an atom using a particle accelerator. This was the first split of the nucleus in a fully controlled manner.
Music History:
1968 The Broadway musical Hair opened at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City. The show featured the songs ‘Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In’, ‘Good Morning Starshine’ and the title song. The production ran for 1,729 performances, finally closing on July 1st, 1972.
Notable Birthdays today:
Jay Leno 72
Actress Anne Margret 81
Former Secretary of State James Baker 92
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday. April 27, 2023
1880, Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the Electrical Hearing Aid.
1899 American cartoonist. Creator of Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, and Chilly Willy Walter Lantz was born. His wife Gracie Lantz provided the voice for Woody Woodpecker.
1989 100,00 protesting students took over Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.
1986 A video pirate overrode an HBO movie broadcast with a message protesting the cost of the HBO service. John R. MacDougall used the pseudonym Captain Midnight and overrode HBO’s satellite signal with his own message for four and a half minutes.
Music History:
1810 Beethoven’s “Für Elise” was composed. While now one of his most popular pieces, it was lost and not rediscovered until 40 years after Beethoven’s death. “Für Elise” is German for “For Elise”. The identity of Elise has never been determined.
1981 Ringo Starr married actress and one time ‘Bond girl’ Barbara Bach. The pair met while filming the movie, Caveman. In attendance at the wedding were George Harrison and Paul McCartney.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Kevin McNally 67
Kiss guitar legend Ace Frehley 72
Si Robertson from Duck Dynasty 75
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, April 26, 2023
1865 John Wilkes Booth, who shot and killed U.S. President Abraham was shot and killed in Garrett’s barn in Virginia. When Booth refused to come out of the barn, soldiers set it on fire. He was shot while still in the barn.
1954 Nationwide testing of Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine began. It was the first successful vaccine for the dreaded disease.
1962 Ranger IV, launched three days earlier, impacted the Moon’s surface. It was intended to transmit pictures of the lunar surface to Earth stations for the 10 minutes of flight prior to crashing on the Moon’s surface.
Music History:
1982 Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder were at No.1 on the charts with ‘Ebony and Ivory.’ This was McCartney’s 24th No.1 hit single as a songwriter. The title was inspired by McCartney hearing Spike Milligan say “black notes, white notes, and you need to play the two to make harmony folks!”
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Kevin James 55
Actor Jet Li 57
Actress Carol Burnett 87
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 25, 2023
1859 Construction of the Suez Canal, a North-South waterway connecting the Mediterranean and the Red seas, begins. It was completed in 1869.
1719 The first volume of Daniel Defoe’s classic work Robinson Crusoe was published. The book was based on the real-life adventures of Alexander Selkirk.
1901 New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.
1961 Robert Noyce patented the revolutionary Silicon Integrated Circuit.
Music History:
In 1977, Elvis Presley was captured on tape for the final time when his concert at the Michigan Civic Center in Saginaw was recorded by RCA. Three songs from that show appeared as part of an album called Moody Blue, a blend of studio and live tracks, which was released in July 1977, a month before Elvis’ death.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Emily Bergl 47
Actress Rene Zellweger 53
Actor Al Pacino 81
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday April 24, 2023
1800 The Library of Congress was established. It was started with the library of Thomas Jefferson.
1888 The Eastman-Kodak company was founded. They filed for bankruptcy in 2011.
1990 NASA launched their $1.5 billion Earth-orbiting telescope into space. Although designed to view farther into space than any telescope on Earth, a flawed lens greatly reduced its capabilities.
Music History:
1968 Louis Armstrong was at No.1 with the single ‘What A Wonderful World At 69 years of age, it made Armstrong the oldest act ever to score a UK No.1.
Notable Birthdays today:
CCR Drummer Doug Clifford 77
Actress/Singer Barbra Streisand 80
Actress Shirley MacLaine 88
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 21, 2023
1876 The first ‘fire pole’ was installed in a New York City Firehouse.
Installed in New York City.
1918, Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, better known as the “Red Baron”, was shot down. He made a perfect landing with a bullet in his chest . . . then died in his plane.
1986 Geraldo Rivera was broadcast live opening Al Capone’s secret underground vault, only to find empty bottles. The show included a medical examiner should bodies be found, and agents from the Internal Revenue Service to collect any of Capone’s money that might be discovered. This show received the highest rating in syndicated TV history to that time, with an estimated 30 million viewers.
Music History:
1973 Tony Orlando & Dawn started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree’, (it became the biggest seller of 1973, selling over 6 million copies). The song was based on a true story of a prisoner who wrote to his wife asking her to tie a yellow ribbon around an oak tree in the town square in White Oak, Georgia, if she still loved him.
Notable Birthdays:
Retired NFL Quarterback Tony Romo 43
Actress Andie MacDowell 65
Actor Tony Danza 72
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday April 20, 2023
1862 Louis Pasteur completed the first test of his method of preserving foods also known as Pasteurization.
1940 The electron microscope is publicly demonstrated for the first time, by the Radio Corporation of America Laboratory in New Jersey. It had a magnification of 100,000 diameters.
1959 Neville Brand (playing Al Capone) gave a lip-to-lip “kiss of death” to his Mafia hit man, played by Frank De Kova, in The Scarface Mob (which was the pilot for the TV series “The Untouchables”). The episode also sparked controversy for a burlesque scene of a dancer with pasties.
Music History:
1957 Elvis Presley started an eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘All Shook Up.’ It went on to be the biggest single of that year, selling over 2 million copies.
Notable Birthdays today:
Carmen Electra 51
Jessica Lange 74
George Takei (Mr. Sulu) 86
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WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, April 19, 2023
1775, the Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
1987, “The Simpsons” premiered as a cartoon short between skits on the second episode of Fox’s now-defunct “Tracey Ullman Show”. “The Simpsons” is now the longest-running scripted TV series in U.S. history.
1988, Sonny Bonowas sworn in as mayor of Palm Springs, California.
Music History:
1969 Glen Campbell was at No.1 on the Billboard country singles chart with the Jimmy Webb song ‘Galveston’, which also made No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song describes a soldier waiting to go into battle who thinks of the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas: “I still hear your sea waves crashing/as I watch the cannons flashing/ I clean my gun/And dream of Galveston.” In 2003, this song ranked No.8 in CMT’s 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Kate Hudson 44
Actor James Franco 45
Actor Tim Curry 77
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning American colonists that “The British are coming! The British were coming!”
1934, the First Laundromatopened, in Fort Worth, Texas.
1968, London Bridgewas sold to an American named Robert McCullough for about $2.5 million. It was later disassembled and rebuilt in Lake Havasu, Arizona,
Music History:
1963 After a Beatles performance in London, Paul McCartney met actress Jane Asher. They became one of the most popular couples in England and were engaged, but never married and split up in 1968. The relationship inspired several Beatles songs, including: “All My Loving.”
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Melissa Joan Hart 47
Conan OBrein 60
Actor Rick Moranis 70
Actress Hayley Mills 77
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, April 17, 2023
1929, Babe Ruth married Claire Hodgeson, a former member of the Ziegfeld Follies. When asked where they were going on their honeymoon, Ruth said, “To the ballpark.” He hit a home run for her that day.
1937, Daffy Duck made his debut.
1964, Ford unveiled its newest model . . . The Mustang.
Music History:
1973, The Eagles released their second album, “Desperado”, featuring the title track and “Tequila Sunrise”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Victoria Beckham 48
Actress Jennifer Garner 51
Singer Michael Sembello 69
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 14, 2023
1865, President Abraham Lincolnwas shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth, while attending the comedy ”Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater in Washington. Lincoln died the following morning.
1902, J.C. Penneyopened his first store, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Did you know the “J” stands for James? The “C” stands for Cash.
1912, the “Unsinkable: Titanic hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sunk hours later. More than 1,500 perished. 716 survived.
Music History:
1967 Polydor Records released The Bee Gees ‘New York mining Disaster 1941’ It was released with a promotional slogan announcing ‘The most significant talent since The Beatles. The record became a Top 20 hit in the US.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Lindsay Lohan 37
Deep Purple Guitarist/Rock and Roll Hall Member Richie Blackmore 78
Pete Rose 82
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, April 13, 2023
1860 The Pony Express arrived in Sacramento, completing it first run in just 10 days. It departed from St. Joseph, Missouri on April 3. Until then, sending a message across the U.S. could take months.
1943 The Jefferson Memorial in Washington was dedicated.
1964 Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field.
1970 An Apollo 13 oxygen tank exploded, endangering the crew and causing the planned Moon landing to be aborted. After some creative and ingenious work by Nasa engineers, the crew was able to return safely. (“Houston, we’ve had a problem up here.” Fantastic film from 1995!)
Music History:
1974 Elton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Bennie and The Jets’, his second US No.1. John was set against releasing it as a single, believing it would fail. CKLW in Windsor, Ontario, began heavy airplay of the song and it became the No.1 song in the Detroit market with other radio stations adding it to playlists.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Rick Schroder 53
Singer Al Green 77
Actor Tony Dow 77
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 11, 2023
1947, Jackie Robinson signed his first contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, making him the First African American in Major League Baseball. He played in a few exhibition games against the Yankees, but his first official MLB game was against the Braves on April 15th.
1970, Apollo 13 blasted off on its mission to the moon. The mission was aborted after an oxygen tank exploded. The astronauts managed to return safely.
In 1980, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC commissioned regulations specifically in regard to prohibiting Sexual Harassment.
Music History:
In 1970, The Beatles‘ “Let it Be” was at #1 on the singles chart and stayed here for two weeks.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Songwriter Lisa Stansfield 57
Actor Carl Franklin 74
Actor Joel Grey 91
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 10, 2023
1849 A patent for the safety pin is issued to Walter Hunt. Various versions of safety pins date back to the ancient Romans; however, Hunt’s version included a spring to hold the pin in place. Hunt sold the rights to his safety pin for $400 (equivalent to $12,440), which went on to earn millions for others.
1926 Superman arrives on planet Earth, according to the first of episode of the 1952 TV show The Adventures of Superman. Farmer Eben Kent and his wife Sarah hear a crash. When they investigate, they find a crashed burning rocket with a baby inside and are amazed that neither the baby nor his blanket were harmed in the fire. They decided to raise the child, naming him Clark.
1953 The first full length 3-D movie The House of Wax from Warner Bros. starring Vincent Price, premiered in New York City. The audience was required to wear special Polaroid viewers.
Music History:
1976 Peter Frampton went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Frampton Comes Alive’, one of the biggest selling ‘live’ albums in rock history. It was the best-selling album of 1976, selling over 6 million copies in the US. Frampton Comes Alive! was voted Album of the year in the 1976 Rolling Stone readers poll. It stayed on the chart for 97 weeks.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor-Comedian Orlando Jones 54
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds 64
Actor Peter McNichol 68
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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 7, 2023
1927 Herbert Eugene Ives of Bell Laboratories broadcast the first official TV picture from Washington D.C. to New York over telephone lines.
1933 Prohibition officially came to an end. Hence today is National Beer Day!
1949 Rogers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” opened on Broadway.
Music History:
The Police released ‘Roxanne’ as the first single from their debut album Outlandos d’Amour. The song was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute. The title came from the name of the character in the play Cyrano de Bergerac, which Sting saw on an old poster which was hanging in a hotel foyer in Paris, where the group had been staying.
Notable Birthdays today:
Russell Crowe is 58
Jackie Chan is 68
John Oates (of Hall & Oates) is 74
Director Francis Ford Coppola is 83
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, April 6, 2023
1909 American explorer Robert Peary claimed to have reached the North Pole. However, his claims were disputed by some historians and Frederick Cook who claimed to have reached it the year before. His claims were also disputed.
1930 The Twinkie snack cake was invented by James Dewar. While working for the Continental Baking Company (which later became Hostess), he needed a substitute for the filling in their strawberry shortcake, as strawberries were seasonal. So he substituted cream and viola, the Twinkie was born. He claimed to have eaten three a day and lived to the age of 92.
1947 The first Tony Awards were presented. The award is named after Antoinette Perry, a co-founder of the American Theatre Wing which created the award. BTS: Best Actress went to Ingrid Bergman in Joan of Lorraine. Jose Ferrer was best Actor for Cyrano de Bergerac.
Music History:
1968 Simon and Garfunkel were at #1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols’ movie The Graduate. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on the strength of the hit single ‘Mrs. Robinson’, the soundtrack album rose to the top of the charts.
Notable Birthdays today:
Paul Ruud 54
Marilu Henner 69
John Ratzenberger 76
Billy Dee Williams 86
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., April 5, 2023
1792 George Washington did the first ever Presidential veto, vetoing an Apportionment Bill for the members of the House.
1892 The first newspaper ad for an Ice Cream Sundae appeared in a newspaper in Ithaca New York. The ad read: Cherry Sunday! New 10 cent ice cream specialty served only at Platt & Colt’s Famous Day and Night Soda Fountain.
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man debuted on CBS.
Music History:
1975 Minnie Riperton went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the ‘Loving You.’ It was produced by Stevie Wonder and the singers only US chart hit. Riperton died of cancer on 12th July 1979.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Sterling Brown ‘This Is Us” 47
Singer Paula Cole 55
Singer Agnetha Faltskog from Abba 74
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, April 4, 2023
1818 “The Flag Act” was adopted by Congress. It specified a flag of 13 stripes, one for each of the original colonies, and 20 stars, one for each state currently in the union. New stars were to be added as new states entered the Union.
1968 Civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee by escaped convict James Earl Ray.
1974 Baseball legend “Hammering Hank” Aaron hit his 714th home run, tying Babe Ruth’s record. He hit number 715 just four days later.
Music History:
1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were at No.1 on the US album chart with Deja Vu. It was the first album which saw Neil Young joining Crosby, Stills and Nash and featured three Top 40 singles: ‘Woodstock’, ‘Teach Your Children’, ‘Our House.’
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Nancy McKeon 57
Comedian Robert Downey Junior 58
Singer Clive Davis 91
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, April 3 2023
1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. made his famous proclamation, “I have been to the mountain top.” This was Martin Luther King’s last speech, as he was assassinated the following day.
1973 The first portable cell phone call is made. General manager of Motorola’s Communications Systems Division calls his rival at AT&T’s Bell Labs from the streets of New York City. Remember the ‘brick’ phone?
1892 Church minister John M. Scott and pharmacy co-owner Chester Platt claim to have invented the Ice Cream Sundae on Sunday, April 3, 1892. Although there are many claims as to who invented this treat, theirs is the earliest that there is documented proof for.
Music History:
1971 The Temptations scored their second US No.1 with ‘Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)’. The track is considered one of the Temptations’ signature songs, and is notable for recalling the sound of the group’s 1960s recordings. It is also the final Temptations single to feature founding members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Jennie Garth (90210) 51
Actor Eddie Murphy 62
Singer Tony Orlando 79
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs. March 30, 2023
1858, Philadelphia genius Hymen Lipmanpatented the First Pencil with an Eraser. Fun Fact: The average pencil can write a continuous line 35 miles long.
1964 Jeopardy debuted on NBC
1981 President Ronald Reagan, James Brady, and two others were shot by John Hinckley Jr., who was trying to impress actress Jodie Foster, whom he had developed an obsession with after seeing the film Taxi Driver.
Music History:
1960, Congressman Tip O’Neill demanded that the FCC Protect America’s Youth from Rock and Roll, which he called, quote, “a type of sensuous music unfit for impressionable minds.”
1974 John Denver went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Sunshine on My Shoulders’, the singers first of four US No.1’s. Denver was killed in a plane crash on 12th October 1997.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Celine Dion 55
Actor Piers Morgan 68
Singer Eric Clapton 78
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The first batch of Coca Cola was brewed by druggist John Pemberton on this day in 1886
1929, President Herbert Hoover installed the first telephone in the Oval Office.
1987, at the peak of Hulk Mania, in front of 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome, Hulk Hogan body-slammed 520-pound André the Giant to retain the WWF title at WrestleMania 3.
Music History:
1973, after protesting (in song) that they were never featured on the cover of “Rolling Stone” magazine, Dr. Hook got their wish. And a week later, their single “Cover of the Rolling Stone” went Gold.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Lucy Lawless 55
Model Elle MacPherson 59
Singer Terry Jacks ‘Seasons in the Sun’ 79
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, March 28, 2023
1881 The Barnum & Bailey Circus is formed when P.T. Barnum combined his circus with the Cooper and Bailey Circus. It was initially named “P.T. Barnum’s Greatest Show on Earth”, later changing the name to “Barnum & Bailey’s Circus”.
1963, the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie “The Birds” was released. It starred Melanie Griffith’s mom Tippi Hedren.
1977, “Rocky” won Best Picture at the Oscars. The Best Original Song was from Barbra Streisand’s version of “A Star Is Born”. It was a song called “Evergreen.”
Music History:
1986, more than 6,000 radio stations of all formats simultaneously played “We Are the World” at 10:15 A.M. Eastern Time.
Notable Birthdays:
Lady Gaga 37
Actress Julia Styles 42
Actor Vince Vaughn 53
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 27, 2023
1860 A Patent was granted to M.L. Byrn of New York City.
1886 Apache Indian Chief Geronimo was captured by General George Crook and forced to surrender. However, Geronimo managed to escape and continued fighting until he was captured again, ending the Indian Wars in the Southwest.
1912 The first of the famous cherry trees encircling the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. were planted. They were a gift from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C. celebrating the growing friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Those trees are beginning to bloom now.
Music History:
1972 Elvis Presley recorded his last major hit, ‘Burning Love,’ which became a No.2 hit on the US chart. Written by Dennis Linde and originally recorded by country soul artist Arthur Alexander, who included it on his 1972 self-titled album. It was soon covered and brought to fame by Elvis, becoming his biggest hit single in the United States since ‘Suspicious Minds’ in 1969.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Mariah Carey 52
Actor Quentin Tarantino 60
Actor Michael York 80
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday. March 24, 2023
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 Valdezrammed 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 a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa.
Notable Birthdays:
NFL Superstar Peyton Manning 47
Talk Show Host Star Jones 61
Designer Tommy Hilfiger 72
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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, March 23, 2023
1775 Patrick Henry proclaimed, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!,” during the American Revolution.
1857 The first commercial passenger elevator invented by Elisha Otis was opened to the public in a New York Department store.
1989 Marty Fleischmann and Stanley Pons report that they had produced fusion at near room temperature. Despite much media frenzy, the inability of others to do the same led the scientific community to eventually reject their claim.
Music History:
1985 Former Creedence Clearwater Revival front man John Fogerty was at No.1 on the US album chart with his third solo studio album Centerfield. It was his first album in nine years after deciding to take a long break from the music business due to legal battles with his record company.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actresses…
Perez Hilton is 44
Kerri Russell is 46
Amanda Plummer 65
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. March 22, 2023
1933, FDR legalized the Sale of Beer and Wine, which had been outlawed since 1919. Hard liquor was still illegal though. Prohibition officially came to an end when the 21st Amendment passed that December.
1985, Wendy’s fired their amazing “Where’s the Beef?” spokesperson Clara Peller. . . after Clara did spots for Prego pasta sauce saying she’d FOUND the beef.
1993 Intel officially introduced the “Pentium” processor chip, for IBM compatibles. The chip could process 100 million instructions per second. That was about 300 times faster than the previous chip.
Music History:
1965 The Temptations released their second studio album Sing Smokey. As its name implies, it is composed entirely of songs written and produced by Smokey Robinson. It featured one of the best-known Motown releases in its history ‘My Girl’.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Reese Witherspoon 47
Sportscaster Bob Costas 64
Actor William Shatner ‘Captain Kirk’ 92
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Paul Layendecker’s ‘WAY BACK WHEN’ for Thurs., March 16, 2023
1860 George C Parker entered the world. Who was he? An American con man. Noted for repeatedly selling the Brooklyn Bridge, Grant’s Tomb and the Statue of Liberty. It is said that he sold the Brooklyn Bridge as often as twice a week, with the police having to stop the “new owners” from setting up toll booths on the bridge. He was convicted and sentenced to life at Sing Sing Prison where he died.
1926 The first liquid fuel rocket was launched, by Dr. Robert Goddard in Massachusetts, demonstrating the practicality of rockets. It covered a distance of 184 feet and attained a height of 41 feet during its 2.5-second flight.
1994 Tonya Harding plead guilty. She admitted to meeting with her bodyguard and her ex-husband, four days after the attack on fellow Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan to make plans to cover up their involvement.
Today in Music:
1977, the band Paper Lace was at No.1 in the UK with the anti-war pop song ‘Billy Don’t Be a Hero,’ the group’s only No.1. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods had a No.1 in the US with their version of the song that same year. Here’s the Paper Lace #1 from 77 on COSY.
Notable Birthdays today:
Spider Man Artist Todd McFarlane is 61
Singer Nancy Wilson from Heart 68
Erik Estrada aka “Ponch Poncharelli” is 73
Gameshow’s Chuck Woolery is 81
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., March 15, 2023
44 B.C. Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March by a group of conspirators. According to history, a fortune teller warned Caesar, “beware the Ides of March.” The event was immortalized in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar.
1869 The Cincinnati Red Stockings was organized as the first professional baseball team.
1972 “The Godfather” opened in theatres. Francis Ford Coppola made the masterpiece for 6 million dollars. In today’s dollars, that’s over 41 million.
1977 Three’s Company premiered on ABC.
Music History:
1969 Tommy Roe started a four-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles charts with “Dizzy”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Eva Longoria 48
Man Model ‘Fabio’ Lanzoni 64
Music Legend Sly Stone 80
Beach Boy Mike Love 82
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, March 14, 2023
In 1968, after three seasons of greatness, ABC aired the final episode of “Batman”, starring the one true batman, Adam West.
50 years ago– In 1972, Burt Reynolds was “Cosmopolitan” magazine’s First Nude Male Centerfold.
In 1975, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” premiered.
Music History:
1977 – The Heart album “Little Queen” was released. It contained the song “Barracuda.”
Notable Birthdays:
D.J. Rick Dees 73
Comedian/Actor Billy Crystal 75
Singer Quincy Jones 90
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 13, 2023
1930 The discovery of the planet Pluto was announced; it had been discovered from pictures taken by the Lowell Observatory in Arizona.
1934 The birthday of the cartoon character Donald Fauntleroy Duck is given in the cartoon, Donald’s Happy Birthday (1949). However, Disney celebrates his birthday as June 9, 1934, which is his film debut.
1997 thousands of people witness lights over Arizona and Nevada in a space of about 300 miles. Many believe these were UFOs, while others claim they were flares dropped by the USAF.
Music History:
1976 The Four Seasons started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘December 1963, (Oh What A Night)’, the group’s 5th US No.1, also their only UK No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Tracy Wells (Mr. Belvedere) 51
William H. Macy 72
Singer Neil Sedaka 83
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Mar. 10, 2023
1810, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte married his second wife, Marie Louise, the 19-year-old daughter of the Emperor of Austria. Napoleon had a STAND-IN at the wedding ceremony in Austria, while he waited at home for his new bride to show up!
1942, during World War Two, General Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines for Australia. Upon leaving, he said, “I shall return.” He did . . . three years later.
1989, “Cops” debuted on Fox.
Music History:
52 years ago – In 1970, at the Grammys, The 5th Dimension won Record of the Year for “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Lisa Loeb 54
Singer Bobby McFerrin 72
ABC Newsman Sam Donaldson 88
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Mar. 9, 2022
1832, an Illinois lawyer ran for his first political office, but lost. He later lost four more times while running for Congress and the Senate. This loser, who never gave up, was Abraham Lincoln.
1959, Barbie first appeared on toy store shelves. Over one billion have been sold. It was estimated that if Barbie were an ACTUAL woman . . . her measurements would be 36-18-33. There are now different Barbies with more realistic body types.
On this day in 1964, the first Mustang rolled off the Ford assembly line.
Music History:
1975 Actor Telly Savalas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the David Gates (from Bread) song ‘If’. Savalas was currently high in the TV ratings playing the policeman Kojak.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Jeffrey Osborn 74
Former host of “Good Morning America” and ABC’s “World News Tonight” Charles Gibson 79.
Lead Singer. Paul Revere & The Raiders’ lead singer Mark Lindsay 80.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Mar. 8, 2023
1832, an Illinois lawyer ran for his first political office, but lost. He later lost four more times while running for Congress and the Senate. This loser, who never gave up, was Abraham Lincoln.
1959, Barbie first appeared on toy store shelves. Over one billion have been sold. It was estimated that if Barbie were an ACTUAL woman . . . her measurements would be 36-18-33. There are now different Barbies with more realistic body types.
On this day in 1964, the first Mustang rolled off the Ford assembly line.
Music History:
1975 Actor Telly Savalas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the David Gates (from Bread) song ‘If’. Savalas was currently high in the TV ratings playing the policeman Kojak.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Jeffrey Osborn 74
Former host of “Good Morning America” and ABC’s “World News Tonight” Charles Gibson 79.
Lead Singer. Paul Revere & The Raiders’ lead singer Mark Lindsay 80.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Mar. 8, 2023
1948, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to teach religion in public schools. It was decided in the landmark case of McCollum vs. the Board of Education.
1960, Marilyn Monroe won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy for her performance in “Some Like It Hot”.
1971, ” The Fight of the Century” went down between undefeated Muhammad Ali and undefeated Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Frazier won in the 15th round.
Music History:
47 years ago – In 1975, ” Have You Never Been Mellow” by Olivia Newton-John hit #1 on the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor James VanDerBeek 47
Singer Gary Numan 65
Musician and Monkee Mickey Dolenz 78
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023
1876 Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone.
1917 The Original Dixieland Jazz Band released Livery Stable Blues. It sold a million copies.
1939: Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians record the New Year’s Eve favorite “Auld Lang Syne.” The recording is still played at parties and celebrations all over the country to usher in the new year.
Music History:
1973 A song from the movie Deliverance called ‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel became one of the few 1970s instrumentals to be awarded a gold record. The record had topped the Cash Box Magazine Best Sellers list and reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Jenna Fisher 48
Actor Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle, Breaking Bad) 66
Singer Ernie Isley (Isley Brothers) 70
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 6, 2023
1836 The Fall of the Alamo as Mexican forces led by Santa Anna defeat the 187 Texans – including Davie Crockett, who had declared their independence to establish their own country.
1933 Two days after his inauguration, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered a four-day bank holiday to give Congress time to act on the national bank closure crisis. Congress passed “The Emergency Banking Act of 1933” on March 9, which worked with the Federal Reserve’s commitment to supply unlimited amounts of currency to reopened banks to create 100% deposit insurance. When banks reopened for business, Americans began putting their money back in the banks.
1981 Walter Cronkite anchored his last evening newscast.
Cronkite became known as “the most trusted man in America” after being so named in a public opinion poll.
Music History:
1965 The Temptations were at #1 on the US singles chart with the Smokey Robinson penned song ‘My Girl’, making the group the first male act to have a No.1 for Detroit’s ‘Motown’.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor D.L Hughley 58
Actor Tom Arnold 63
Director Rob Reiner 75
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Mar. 3, 2022
1931 Francis Scott Key’s song “The Star Spangled Banner” was adopted as the American national anthem by the U.S. Congress. The anthem was adopted after a public outcry when a 1929 Ripley’s Believe it of Not cartoon pointed out there was no American national anthem. Key wrote the song in 1814 after seeing the American flag flying following the British bombardment of Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812.
1934 Bank robber John Dillinger escaped from the “escape proof” Indiana Crown Point Maximum Security Prison. According to FBI files, he used a fake gun carved from a potato; however, he claimed it was carved out of wood, while others said he had a real gun.
1951 The long-running children’s science show Watch Mr. Wizard debuted, starring Don Herbert as Mr. Wizard. The show ran until 1965.
Music History
1966 Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay formed Buffalo Springfield in Los Angeles. Among the first wave of American bands to become popular in the wake of the British invasion, the group combined rock, folk, and country music into a sound all its own. It’s million-selling song ‘For What It’s Worth’ became a political anthem for the turbulent late 1960s.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Jessica Biel 0
Olympic track and field gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee is 60.
Hall of Fame football great Herschel Walker 60
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Mar. 2, 2022
1750 Benjamin Franklin proposed the use of lightning rods to protect houses in a letter to his colleague Peter Collinson.
1933 The movie King Kong, about a giant ape and his love for a beautiful woman (played by Fay Wray), opened in New York City to sell-out crowds setting an all-time attendance record for an indoor event.
1962 Wilt ‘The Stilt” Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks.
Music History:
1962 Terry Jacks started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Seasons In The Sun’, also No.1 in the UK. The song (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel), had English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen. It was about an old man dying from a broken heart.
Notable Birthdays:
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger 40
Actor Daniel Craig 54
Jon Bon Jovi 61
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023
1872 Yellowstone National Park was established by the U.S. Congress. It was the first national park in the U.S. and is also considered the first national park in the world. It is the home of Old Faithful, a cone geyser that erupts every 44 to 125 minutes.
Construction of Hoover Dam was completed in 1936, two years ahead of schedule. 112 people were reportedly killed as part of the construction of the dam. The dam’s generators provide power in Nevada, Arizona, and California. And it’s a major tourist attraction with nearly a million people touring the dam each year.
Music History:
1967 Working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’. The song was inspired by a drawing his 3-year-old son Julian returned home from school with one day. The picture, which was of a little girl with lots of stars, was his classmate – Lucy O’Donnell, who also lived in Weybridge, and attended the same school as Julian.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jack Davenport 49
Actress Catherine Bach 67
Singer Harry Belafonte 96
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
1849 The first prospectors for the Gold Rush of ’49 arrive in San Francisco. Gold was discovered by James Marshall on Sutter’s Mill the previous year. Over 300,000 people, known as “forty-niners” (from year 1849), would go to California to seek their fortune.
1940 W2XBS of New York City broadcast the first televised College basketball game between Pittsburgh and Fordham.
1983 The final episode of the TV Series MAS*H was watched by a record 106 million viewers. The episode was originally written for 90 minutes. But a brush fire broke out at the set in Malibu Creek State Park. The fire was filmed and worked into the script, adding an extra 30 minutes making it two hours long.
Music History:
Country music star Eddie Rabbitt crossed over to the Pop chart to score a US No.1 hit with ‘I Love a Rainy Night’. He had earlier written the Elvis Presley smash ‘Kentucky Rain’ before having a No.5 hit with ‘Drivin’ My Life Away’. Although it sounds like he made up a stage name, his real name is Edward Thomas Rabbitt.
Notable Birthdays:
B-52’s Cindy Wilson 65
Actress Bernadette Peters 74
Actor Gavin McLeod 91
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday. Feb. 24, 2022
1938 The E.I. du Pont Co. begins the first commercial production of nylon, manufacturing it for toothbrush bristles. Nylon Stockings went on sale in 1939.
1949 The first rocket to reach outer space is launched, by German engineer Wernher von Braun in New Mexico.
1967 Albert DeSalvo escaped from a mental institution. He was captured the next day. He had confessed to being the “Boston Strangler” and murdering 13 women in the Boston area between 1962-64.
Music History:
1976 The Eagles ’Greatest Hits’ became the first album to be certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. New certification’s represented sales of 1 million copies for albums and two million for singles.
Notable Birthdays:
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. 45
Actor Billy Zane – ‘Titanic, The Phantom’ 56
Actor Barry Bostwick – “Spin City, Rocky Horror Picture Show’ 77
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. Feb. 22, 2023
1878 F.W. Woolworth opened his first Woolworth’s store. Located in Utica, New York, he named it “Woolworth’s Great Five Cent Store”. It failed three months later, so he reused the sign to open another store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was a success and led to what became the largest department store chain in the world. (If at first you don’t succeed…)
1924 President Calvin Coolidge delivered the first presidential radio broadcast from the White House.
1980 In a win known as “the miracle on ice,” the U-S Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets at Lake Placid 4-to-3 and went on to win the gold medal.
Music History:
1975 Scottish group The Average White Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Pick Up the Pieces’, the bands album AWB also went to No.1 on the US chart.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Drew Barrymore 48
Singer/Songwriter James Blunt 49
NBA Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Irving 73
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023
1968 An agreement between baseball players and club owners increased the minimum salary for major league players to $10,000 a year.
1975 Former Attorney General John Mitchell and former White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman were sentenced to prison terms for their roles in the Watergate cover-up.
1995 Chicago stockbroker Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. He landed in Leader, Saskatchewan.
Music History:
1970 Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The album went stayed on the charts for over 300 weeks, returning to the top of the charts on eight separate occasions and spending a total of 41 weeks at No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt 43
Actor Kelsey Grammar 68
Actress Tyne Daily 76
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 20, 2022
1792 President George Washington signed an act creating the U-S Postal Service.
1974 Cher filed for divorce from Sonny Bono.
1998 Skater Tara Lipinski became the youngest gold medalist in winter Olympics history when she won the ladies’ figure skating title at Nagano, Japan.
Music History:
1970 The single ‘Instant Karma’ was released by The Plastic Ono Band. John Lennon had written, recorded and mixed the track all in one day on the 27th January 1970
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Cindy Crawford 57
NBA Great Charles Barkley 60
Hockey Great Phil Esposito 81
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 17, 2023
1873 The first gaslight streetlights were lit in Baltimore Maryland, the first city to be lit by gaslight at night.
1933 The Blaine Act was passed by the U.S. Senate, leading to the end of the prohibition of alcohol in the U.S.
1959 The U.S. launched Vanguard 2, the first weather satellite. It was 20 inches in diameter and designed to measure cloud-cover. Its battery has long since died but it is still in orbit.
Music History:
1966 Nancy Sinatra was at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘These Boots Are Made for Walking’, Frank’s eldest daughters’ first No.1. Sinatra’s recording of the song was made with the help of Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.
Notable Birthdays:
Reality Star Paris Hilton 42
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan 60
Actor/Comedian ‘Larry the Cable Guy’ 60
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Feb. 15, 2023
1856 American naval officer David Dixon Porter left Turkey with a shipload of 33 camels. Congress had appropriated $30,000 for the camel acquisition to be used in experiments to determine their suitability for use in the military
1946 ENIAC short for ‘Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer’, the first general-purpose stored program electronic digital computer, was dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania. It could calculate 1,000 times faster than anything previous. It required 18,000 vacuum tubes and 130,000 watts of power.
1950 Disney’s “Cinderella” was released.
Music History:
1975 Linda Ronstadt went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘You’re No Good’, the singers only solo chart topper out of 12 other top 40 hits.
Notable Birthdays:
Matt Groening (Simpson’s creator) 69
Actress Jayne Seymour 72
Singer Melissa Manchester 72a
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023
1876 Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray both filed patents for the telephone on the same day. A long legal battle ensued which Bell ultimately won.
1929 The St. Valentine’s Day massacre as members of Al Capone’s gang – dressed as policemen – gunned down seven members of Bugs Moran’s gang in Chicago.
1961 McDonald’s ‘Hamburger University’ graduated its first students. It is designed to train managers and has eight campuses world wide in addition to the main campus in Chicago.
1989 The first of 24 satellites of the Global Positioning System was put into orbit.
Music History:
1977 US singer songwriter Janis Ian received 461 Valentine’s Day cards after indicating in the lyrics of her song ‘At Seventeen’, she had never received any.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Freddie Highmore 31
Singer Rob Thomas 51
Former NFL Q.B. Drew Bledsoe 51
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
1917 Mata Hari was captured in France during World War I. She was sentenced to death as a German spy. During her execution she refused a blindfold and blew a kiss to her firing squad.
1920 The first successful African American baseball league is formed by a group of team owners at a Kansas City YMCA. It existed until 1931. The league was led by Rube Foster, owner, and manager of the Chicago American Giants.
1971 U.S. Vice-President Spiro Agnew hit three spectators with golf balls during the Bob Hope Desert Classic. On his first drive, he sliced hitting a man and his wife with the same ball. After apologizing, he hit his next shot into the gallery striking a woman in the ankle, sending her to the hospital for x-rays.
Music History:
In 1978, Dire Straits began recording their self-titled debut in London’s Basing Street Studios. All songs were written by Mark Knopfler, including the hit single, “Sultans of Swing,” which peaked at No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.8 in the UK. Dire Straits, meanwhile, was certified double Platinum in both the US and UK.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Peter Gabriel 72
TV host Jerry Springer 78
Actress Stockard Channing 78
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
1933 The first ‘singing telegram’ was belted out in New York City.
1943 While working at an ammunition plant during World War II, Vesta Stoudt noticed that the way ammunition boxes were sealed made them difficult to open quickly and could cost soldiers precious time in battle. So, she developed a waterproof, tear able cloth tape to solve the problem. We know it as Duct Tape.
1989 Ron Brown became the first African American to head a major U-S political party when he was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Music History:
1971 American singer-songwriter Carole King released her second studio album Tapestry. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The lead single from the album ‘It’s Too Late’/’I Feel the Earth Move’ spent five weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The cover photograph was taken at King’s Laurel Canyon home. It shows her sitting in a window frame, holding a tapestry she hand-stitched, with her cat Telemachus at her feet.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Emma Roberts 32
Actress Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games) 49
Singer Roberta Flack 86
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023
1864 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln posed for the picture that now appears on the U.S. $5 bill.
1870 Congress established The National Weather Service, a division of the U.S. Army.
1997 The Simpsons became the longest running prime time animated series surpassing the Flintstones.
Music History:
1964 The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was watched by 73.7 million people.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Mia Farrow 78
Actor Joe Pesci 80
Singer Carole King 1
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023
1910 The Boys Scouts of America is founded, by William Boyce. Boyce had been lost in the fog while visiting London and encountered a boy who guided him to his destination. The boy refused Boyce’s tip, explaining that he was a Boy Scout and was merely doing his daily good deed. Intrigued, Boyce met with the Boy Scouts headquarters and upon his return to the U.S. incorporated the Boy Scouts of America.
1960 Official groundbreaking ceremonies are held for the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1969 The Saturday Evening Post published its last issue.
Music History:
1975 Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the US charts with his 15th studio album “Blood on the Tracks”, his second US No.1 album. The album became one of Dylan’s all-time best-selling studio releases, with a double-platinum US certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Notable Birthdays:
Writer John Grisham 68
Actor Nick Nolte 82
Composer John Williams 91 – (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jaws, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park.)
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
1778 Daniel Boone was captured by Indians. He managed to escape by traveling 160 miles through woods.
1964 The Beatles arrived for their first trip to the U.S. and were greeted by screaming mobs at the airport. The NBC evening news didn’t consider their arrival important enough to cover it.
1988 America’s Most Wanted debuted on Fox. The crime show that asked citizens to call a crime hotline to help capture fugitives. It was hosted by John Walsh, whose son was kidnapped and murdered. The show helped capture over 1,200 fugitives.
Music History:
1976 – Paul Simon started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’, the singer’s first solo US No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Ashton Kutcher 45
Comedian Chris Rock 61
Singer Garth Brooks 61’
Actor James Spader ‘The Blacklist’ 63.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 3, 2023
1870 The 15th amendment was ratified, giving African Americans the right to vote.
1913 The 16th amendment was ratified, giving the U.S. Congress the power to collect income taxes.
1953 A chimpanzee named J. Fred Muggs joined NBC’s Today Show to boost sagging ratings. He was an instant hit and it’s estimated that Muggs earned the network over $100 million in advertising and merchandising.
Music History:
1959 “The Day the Music Died.” As Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper J.P Richardson were killed in a plane crash. Tommy Allsup was supposed to be on the plane but lost his seat to Valens in a coin toss. Richardson was supposed to ride the bus but was suffering from the flu and didn’t want to ride the cold bus, so Waylon Jennings voluntarily gave up his seat on the plane for him. As they were preparing for the plane flight, Holly found out Allsup and Jennings were taking the bus, so he joked, “Well, I hope your ol’ bus freezes up again.” Jennings jokingly replied, “Well, I hope your ol’ plane crashes,” words that would haunt him the rest of his life.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Nathan Lane 67
Actress Morgan Fairchild 73
Actress Blythe Danner 80
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023
Groundhog Day!
1876 Baseball’s National League was founded.
1913 Grand Central Station opened in New York City. More than 100,000 people visited on its opening day.
1914 The first Cub Scout pack was formed in Sussex, England.
1982 NBC debuted the show hosted by David Letterman that would bring us stupid pet tricks, elevator races and top-ten lists.
Music History:
1985 – Foreigner started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles charts with “I Want To Know What Love Is.
Notable Birthdays:
Christie Brinkley 69
Singer Graham Nash 81
Comedian Tom Smothers 86
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
1524 London astrologers predicted the world would end on that day. 20,000 Londoners fled their homes in anticipation of the event. It didn’t happen.
So they recalculated the date to 100 years later, February 1, 1624. It didn’t happen there either.
1842 The first adhesive postage stamps were issued by a private New York City carrier for prepayment of postage. The Post Office Department later adopted this method.
1898 The first car insurance was sold, by the Traveler’s Insurance Co. of New York.
Music History:
1949 RCA Records issued the first ever 45 rpm single, the invention made jukeboxes possible.
1964 The Beatles started a started a seven-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’, the first of three consecutive No.1’s for the fab four.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer/Songwriter Harry Styles 29
Actress Heather Morris 36
Comedian Pauley Shore 55
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023
1865 The 13th amendment abolishing slavery in the U.S. was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It would then go on to the states for ratification.
1933 The First radio broadcast of The Lone Ranger on WXYZ, Detroit. And although originally aimed at children, its audience was about half adults.
1961 The U.S. launched a chimpanzee “Ham the Astrochimp” in to space aboard a Mercury test flight by NASA. Ham had been trained to respond to lights and operate controls. He survived the mission and lived in zoos until his death in 1983.
Music History:
1970 The Jackson Five went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Want You Back’. The song was originally written for Gladys Knight & The Pips and was the first of four No.1’s for the group.
Notable Birthdays:
NSYNC’s Justin Timberlake 42
Actress Minnie Driver (Will & Grace) 53
Harry “K.C.” Casey (K.C. and The Sunshine Band) 72
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023
1880 Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an electric incandescent light.
1948 The first of John Mullin’s invention, the magnetic tape recorder was sold in the U.S. The Ampex company teamed up with Mullin to bring audio and eventually video recording capability.
1973 The U.S., North and South Vietnam, and the National Liberation Front signed peace accords, ending the Viet Nam war, the longest war in U.S. history.
Music History:
1973 British Glam Rock Group Sweet appeared at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock, Scotland and were driven offstage by a barrage of bottles. The incident inspired their song ‘The Ballroom Blitz’ which went on to reach number one in Canada, number two in the UK and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Mimi Rogers 67
Chief Justice John Roberts 68
Actor James Cromwell 83
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Jan. 26, 2023
1784 Ben Franklin wrote a letter to his daughter expressing his disapproval of the eagle as our nation’s symbol. He thought the bald eagle was of bad moral character and found the turkey a more respectable bird.
1837 Michigan became the 26th state. Michigan is Chippewa for “great water.”
1926 John Baird demonstrated an invention to members of the Royal Institution in London. It was a system that could broadcast live moving images. The first public demonstration of TV.
Music History:
1974 Ringo Starr went to #1 on the US singles charts with his version of the 1960 Johnny Burnett hit “You’re Sixteen”.
Notable Birthdays:
The “Great One” Wayne Gretsky 62
Ellen DeGeneres 65
Singer Anita Baker 65
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Jan. 25, 2023
1937 NBC Radio presented the first broadcast of “The Guiding Light”. The radio show continued until 1956 and began its run-on CBS TV in 1952. It ended in 2009.
1961 Disney’s animated movie “101 Dalmatians” was released in theatres.
1971 Charles Manson was convicted for a string of murders. He said he was inspired by quote ‘secret messages’ in the Beatles ‘White Album”.
Music History:
1975 The Carpenters went to No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of The Marvelettes 1961 hit ‘Please Mr. Postman’. The song is notable as the first Motown song to reach the No.1 position on the Billboard singles chart late 1961.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Alicia Keys 42
Actress Ana Ortiz aka Ugly Betty 52
Actress Jennifer Lewis 66
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023
1848 Gold was discovered on John Sutter’s Mill, by James Marshall, starting the California gold rush. Over 300,000 people, known as “forty-niners” (from year 1849), would go to California to seek their fortune.
1922 Eskimo Pie ice cream bars were patented by candy store owner Christian Nelson. His patent was “to provide a frozen dainty comprising a form retaining block or brick of ice cream or the like, also to, provide an encasement therefore which facilitates its ready handling.” He originally sold them as “I-Scream-Bars.”
1935 The first canned beer was sold; Krueger Beer brewed in New Jersey. The brewery was reluctant to can their beer at first but was offered the canning equipment for a free trial by American Can Company, with them only having to pay for it if it was successful. The canned beer was a huge success and other breweries soon adopted the practice.
Music History:
1969 The Doors appeared at Madison Square Garden. They were paid $50,000 for the gig, making them one of the highest paid acts that year.
Notable Birthdays:
Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Mary Lou Retton 55
Singers Neil Diamond and Aaron Neville are both 82.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Jan. 23, 2023
1920 American inventor Fred Morrison was born. He invented the Frisbee in 1937. He got the idea when someone offered to buy the cake pan, he and his future wife were tossing back and forth at the beach. Morrison passed away in 2010.
1977 The TV miniseries Roots began airing on ABC for eight consecutive nights. The story of Kunta Kinte (played by LeVar Burton) and his descendants drew 130,000,000 viewers for its conclusion, making it the highest-rated TV program up to that time.
1983 The TV show The A-Team debuted on NBC. The show was about four members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit who were tried and convicted for a crime they had not committed. They escaped and began working as soldiers of fortune, while still trying to clear their names and avoid capture by law enforcement and military authorities.
Music History:
1971 George Harrison became the first solo Beatle to have a No.1 when ‘My Sweet Lord’ went to the top of the charts. The song from his “All Things Must Pass” album stayed at No.1 for five weeks. The track returned to the top of the UK charts in 2002, following his death.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Anita Baker 64
Cheap Tricks’ Robin Zander 69
Actress Chita Rivera 89
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023
1954 The lowest recorded temperature in the continental U.S. Rogers Pass, Montana dipped to -69.7°F
1982 The heavy-metal musician Ozzy Osborne bit the head off a bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. The bat was thrown on stage by an audience member and Osbourne didn’t realize it was a real bat until after he bit the head off. In the process, the bat bit him and he had to be treated for rabies.
2009 Barack Obama was inaugurated 44th President of the United States. The first African American to lead the country.
Music History:
1968 – One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’, it made No.3 in the UK. The song was inspired by The Beatles’ ‘Lucy In The Sky’.
Notable Birthdays:
Kiss’ Paul Stanley 70
Actor Lorenzo Lamas 64
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin 92
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Jan. 19, 2023
1825 The first U.S. patent for preserving food in tin cans was granted. Thomas Kensett set up a small canning plant on the waterfront selling America’s first hermetically sealed fish, fruits, vegetables, and meat.
1915 George Claude received a U.S. patent for his invention the neon light. It was an instant world-wide sensation.
1955 President Dwight D. Eisenhower was filmed for newsreels and later television broadcasts. He announced at the beginning, “Well, I see we’re trying a new experiment this morning. I hope that doesn’t prove to be a disturbing influence.” Eisenhower’s Press Secretary edited the footage before it was released.
Music History:
1967 The Monkees topped the singles charts with ‘I’m A Believer’. The song composed by Neil Diamond had over a million advance orders and went gold within two days of release. It is one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide.
Notable Birthdays:
TV Chef Paula Deen 76
Singer Dolly Parton 77
Singer/Actress Shelley Fabares 79
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
1778 James Cook became the first European to discover the Hawaiian Islands. Two days later, he landed on the island of Kauai, naming the island group the Sandwich Islands, in honor of John Montagu, the earl of Sandwich.
1943 To conserve wrapping paper during World War II, a ban on American bakers selling sliced bread went into effect. However, due to the large outcry from the public, the ban was rescinded in March.
1967 ‘The Boston Strangler,’ Albert DeSalvo was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on charges unrelated to strangulations. Although he confessed to being the “Boston Strangler” and murdering 13 women in the Boston area between 1962-64, he was never tried for the murders due to lack of evidence.
Music History:
1974 Former members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed the band Bad Company. The band scored a US No.1 album with their debut release.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jason Segel (Marshall on ‘How I Met Your Mother’) 43
Actress Alison Arngrim (Nelly Olson on ‘Little House on the Prairie’) 61
Actor Kevin Costner 68
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
1871, Andrew S. Hallidie received a patent for his Cable Car system. Three years later, his invention changed the face of San Francisco.
1929, Popeye the Sailor Man, first appeared in a comic strip called “Thimble Theatre”. He was created by E.C. Segar.
1953, the Chevy Corvette was introduced at a car show at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The cost of the first production model, Vettes was $3,490. There were only 300 produced. Today that car would cost upwards of 300,000!
Music History:
1976 – Barry Manilow had his second US No.1 single with ‘I Write The Songs’. A song that was ‘actually’ written by The Beach Boys Bruce Johnson.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Kid Rock 52
Michelle Obama 59
Jim Carrey 61
Talker Maury Povich 84
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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified, which banned the manufacturing, sale, or transportation of alcohol in the U.S. The actual enforcement of Prohibition didn’t start until the following year.
1973, NBC aired the 440th and final showing of “Bonanza”. It lasted 14 seasons, was on the air since 1959, and starred the mighty Lorne Greene.
1995, “Star Trek: Voyager” premiered.
Music History
1977 David Soul, one half of TV cop show Starsky & Hutch was at No.1 on the with ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’.
Notable Birthdays:
Model Kate Moss 49
Singer Sade 64
Dancer/Choreographer Debbie Allen 73
Racer A.J. Foyt 88
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday. Jan 13, 2023
1920 A New York Times editorial said rockets could never fly. Obviously, they were proved wrong and eventually issued an apology in 1969 after the Apollo 11 flight to the moon. BTW: Apollo 14 was launched on this date in 1971.
1930 After the success of the animated classic Steamboat Willie, the newspaper comic strip Mickey Mouse debuted.
Music History:
The YMCA filed a libel suit against The Village People’s song YMCA. And today marks the 53rd anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine album in 1969.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Orlando Bloom 46
Actor Patrick Dempsey 57
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus 62
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Jan 11, 2023
1759 The first American Life Insurance Company was founded in Philadelphia. They issued their first policy in 1761.
1908 U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument declaring, “Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is. Do nothing to mar its grandeur, sublimity and loveliness. You cannot improve on it.”
1964 A report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General was published on Smoking and Health warning of the health issues of tobacco smoking. Although not the first government report on the health effects of smoking, it is considered one of the most influential resulting in laws such as health warnings on cigarette packaging.
Music History:
1964 – ‘Louie Louie’ by The Kingsmen was the No.1 song on the US Cash Box music chart. For a while, the record was banned by a handful of US radio stations because of its indecipherable lyrics, which were rumored to contain some naughty words. Even the F.B.I. investigated the song, but finally concluded that they could find nothing wrong.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Mary J. Blige 51
Actor Kim Coles 60
Golfer Ben Crenshaw 70
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Jan 12, 2023
1854 Anthony Faas from Philadelphia patented the accordion.
1966, Batman with Adam West premiered on ABC! Burt Ward played Robin the Boy Wonder. The caped crusaders fought crime for three seasons.
1971, the controversial “All in the Family” premiered on CBS starring Carol O’Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner.
Music History:
The Steve Miller Band was at the top of the charts with “The Joker’, the group’s first of three number 1’s. Abracadabra and Rock’n Me were the other two.
Notable Birthdays:
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos 59
Talker Howard Stern 69
Psychic/Mentalist the Amazing Kreskin 88
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday Jan 10, 2022
1888 American inventor Louis LePrince patented his single lens motion picture camera.
1920 The Treaty of Versailles took effect ending WW1 between Germany and the Allied Forces.
1984 The Wendy’s hamburger chain first aired it famous “Where’s The Beef?” commercial starring 81-year-old Clara Peller. Wendy’s sales jumped 31% during the ad campaign. It is reported that she was paid about $500,000 for the series of commercials that followed.
Music History:
1976 CW McCall went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Convoy’, it made No.2 in the UK. CW McCall was in fact an advertising agent whose real name was Bill Fries.
Notable Birthdays:
Rod Stewart 78
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan 75
Pat Benatar 70
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday Jan 9, 2022
1811 The first women’s golf tournament was held in Scotland.
1949 The new 7-inch 33 1/3 rpm micro-groove record format was announced by Columbia.
2007 Apple’s iPhone is unveiled to the public by Steve Jobs at the Macworld convention in San Francisco. It would go on sale in June and retail for between $499 and $599.
Music History:
1976 Queen was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. The single enjoyed a nine-week run on the chart selling more than a million copies by the end of the month. It reached No.1 again in 1991 for five weeks following Freddy Mercury’s death, eventually becoming the third bestselling single of all time.
Notable Birthdays:
All musicians!
Singer Crystal Gayle 71
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page 78
Singer Joan Baez 81
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
1945 The Looney Tunes cartoon skunk Pepé Le Pew made his first appearance. Pepé Le Pew was voiced by Mel Blanc.
1969 Future U.S. President, Jimmy Carter saw a UFO. He filed a report stating, “It was the darndest thing I’ve ever seen. It was big, it was very bright, it changed colors and it was about the size of the moon.
1994 Nancy Kerrigan, the 1993 U.S. figure skating champion and Olympic bronze medalist, was attacked after a practice by a man who hit her on the knee with a club. Rival skater Tonya later pled guilty, admitting to meeting with her bodyguard and her ex-husband, four days after the attack to make plans to cover up their involvement.
Music History:
1973 Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’, (with Mick Jagger on backing vocals), started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. In 2015, after keeping quiet for more than 40 years, Carly admitted that ‘You’re So Vain’ was about Warren Beatty, but only one verse of it. Simon said the other verses were about two other men.
Notable Birthdays:
TV Host Julie Chen 52
Hall of Fame lady golfer Nancy Lopez 65
Actor Rowan Atkinson aka Mr. Bean 67
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Jan 5, 2023
1914 The automaker Henry Ford announced an unprecedented five-dollar-a-day minimum wage for his employees, doubling the current wages of his assembly line workers. Five dollars in 1914 adjusted for inflation is about $140 in today’s money.
1961 The TV show Mister Ed about a talking horse debuted. Western actor Allan Lane provided the voice for Mister Ed, Ed’s owner Wilbur Post was played by Alan Young, and Mister Ed was played by the horse Bamboo Harvester.
1998 Singer Sonny Bono was killed when he hits a tree while skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort near South Lake Tahoe, California.
After Bono’s death, his wife Mary Bono said that Sonny had been addicted to Vicodin and Valium and that she believed her husband’s drug use caused the accident.
Music History:
1979 The late Prince made his live debut at the Capri Theatre, in Minneapolis. Warner Brothers executives attended the show but decided that Prince and the band needed more time to develop his music.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Ted Lange 74
Actress Diane Keaton 76
Actor Robert Duvall 91
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Jan 4, 2023
1847 Samuel Colt made his first sale to the U.S. government. Captain Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers had used Colt revolvers and was impressed by them when his 15-man unit defeated 70 Comanches in Texas. He placed an order with Colt for 1,000 revolvers for use by the Rangers in the Mexican American War.
1912 The Boy Scouts Association is incorporated throughout the British Empire by Royal charter for “the purpose of instructing boys of all classes in the principles of discipline loyalty and good citizenship.
January 4, 1977, Mary Shane was hired by the Chicago White Sox as the first full-time woman major league baseball play-by-play TV announcer. However, by mid-season her lack of knowledge of baseball situations and rules were noticeable, and Shane’s broadcasts centered on the families of the players instead of the events of the game and statistics that Chicago baseball fans wanted. Shane was pulled from the White Sox Broadcasts before the 1977 season ended.
Music History:
1975 Elton John started a two-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with his version of The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’. His 3rd US No. 1. The song featured John Lennon on Guitar.
Notable Birthdays:
R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe 62
Actor Dave Foley – Newsradio 64
Actress Dyan Cannon 83
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 30, 2022
1817 The first coffee was planted in Hawaii.
1924 Edwin Hubble announced the existence of other Milky Way systems.
1972 President Nixon halted the bombing of North Vietnam and announced peace talks.
Music History:
1969 Peter Tork quit The Monkees buying himself out of his contract which left him broke. He went on to form a group called Release and played banjo on George Harrison’s soundtrack to the film Wonderwall.
Notable Birthdays:
TV Personality and Daughter of Muhammad Ali – Laila Ali 45
Golfer Tiger Woods 47
Talk Host Shawn Hannity 61
TV Host Meredith Viera 69
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022
1848 Gas lights were installed at the White House for the first time.
1851 The first YMCA chapter opened in Boston.
1949 The first UHF television station went on the air in Connecticut.
Music History:
1973 Jim Croce scored his second No.1 US single of the year when ‘Time In A Bottle’ went to the top of the charts. Croce was killed in a plane crash on the way to a concert on September 20th, 1973.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jude Law 50
Comedian Paula Poundstone 63
Actor Ted Danson 75
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022
1945 Congress officially recognizes the Pledge of Allegiance.
1981 WEA Records raises the price of its 45-rpm singles from $1.68 to $1.98.
1981 Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American test-tube baby, is born in Norfolk, Virginia.
Music History:
1970 George Harrison was at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘My Sweet Lord’ making him the first Beatle to score a No.1 US hit. The song was originally intended for Billy Preston.
Notable Birthdays:
Grammy Winning singer John Legend (Stephens) – 44
Comedian/Actor Seth Meyers – 49
Actor Denzel Washington – 68years old
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022
1831 Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin’s discoveries during the voyage formed the basis of his theory of evolution.
1904 James Barrie’s play, Peter Pan, had its stage premiere in London.
1947 Howdy Doody made his debut on NBC Television.
Music History:
1975 The Staple Singers went to #1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Let’s Do It Again” the group’s second number one.
Notable Birthdays:
Today Show Host Savannah Guthrie 51
Oscar Winning Actor Gerard Depardieu 74
The man who formed the band Foreigner, Mick Jones
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Dec. 26, 2022
1865 The first U.S. patent for a coffee percolator is issued to inventor James H. Nason.
1919 Babe Ruth, known as “The Bambino”, was sold by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees, beginning the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino”. It lasted till 2004.
1973 The movie The Exorcist was released, starring Linda Blair as possessed child Regan. The film was made on a budget of $12 million and earned $441 million at the box office.
Music History:
1967 The Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles was first broadcast on BBC television. It was in black and white and rebroadcast in color the following January on BBC2. Poor reviews by critics and audiences prompted Paul McCartney to apologize for the film stating, “We don’t say it was a good film. It was our first attempt. If we goofed, then we goofed. It was a challenge, and it didn’t come off. We’ll know better next time.”
It was released in the U.S. as a movie in 1974.
Notable Birthdays today:
American Idol Chris Daughtry 43
Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk 75
Musician Bob Carpenter from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 76
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022
1783 George Washington resigned at U.S. Commander in Chief of the Army
1913 The U.S. Federal Reserve system was authorized.
1947 The ‘transistor’ was invented by Bardeen Brittan and Shockley in Bell Labs.
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 57
Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh 58
General Wesley Clary 77
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
1882 The first Christmas Tree with electric lights. Edward H. Johnson used a set of 80 red, white, and blue electric incandescent light bulbs wired together. Johnson was an associate of Thomas Edison. Electric bulbs were too expensive for the average home at the time and didn’t start replacing tree candles until the 1930s.
1891 Seth Wheeler received a U.S. patent for perforated toilet paper. His patent was for the ability to easily tear off sheets. Wheeler also patented ornamental toilet paper with raised patterns in the sheets.
1895 German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X-ray. He took an x-ray of his wife’s hand and when she saw her skeleton, she exclaimed “I have seen my death!”
Music History:
1979 Rupert Holmes started a 2-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Escape, (The Pina Colada Song). His only US Number one solo hit.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Songwriter Megan Trainor 29
Actor Ralph Fiennes 60
Rick Neilson guitarist from the Hall of Fame band Cheap Trick musician 74
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Dec. 21, 2022
Happy First Day Of WINTER!
1937 Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered. It was his first feature-length animation and the world’s first animated feature made in full color and sound.
1968 Apollo 8 was launched with Frank Borman, Jim Lovelll and Williams Anders on board. They orbited the Moon on the 24th and returned to Earth on the 27th. While orbiting the Moon, they also became the first humans to photograph the Earthrise.
2012 According to some, the ancient Mayan calendar predicted the end of the world on December 21, 2012. Since we’re reading this, they were obviously wrong.
Music History:
1969 The Supremes made their last TV appearance together with Diana Ross on ‘The Ed Sullivan show’, singing their last No.1 ‘Someday We’ll Be Together’.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Kiefer Sutherland 56
Actor Ray Romano 65
Actor Samuel L. Jackson 74
Actress Jane Fonda 85
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022
1891 YMCA instructor Dr. James Naismith organized the first basketball game between his students in Springfield, Massachusetts. The original game used a soccer ball and a peach basket with the bottom still intact. Players had to use a ladder to retrieve the ball from the basket. Eventually, they poked a hole in the basket so they could use a stick to retrieve the ball.
1937 Walt Disney’s ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ premiered. It was his first feature-length animation and the world’s first animated feature made in full color and sound. At a cost $1.5 million, many in the film industry predicted it would flop and bankrupt the company. But instead, the film grossed $6.5 million, making it the most successful motion picture of 1938 and the most successful sound film made to that date.
Music History:
1968 Glen Campbell was on top of the U.S. album chart with “Wichita Lineman”. Although the LP was on the charts for 44 weeks, it was his only number one album. The title song made it to #3 on the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Kiefer Sutherland 45
Actor Ray Romano 65
Actress Jane Fonda 85
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Dec. 19, 2021
1865 The 13th amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.
1917 Prohibition began with the 18th amendment prohibiting liquor in the U.S. It did not prohibit the consumption of alcohol, just the manufacture, transportation and sale of it.
1966 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss debuted. Narrated by Boris Karloff and the song sung by Thurl Ravenscroft. (Also, the voice of Tony the Tiger.)
Music History:
1970 Elton John’s first US hit, ‘Your Song’ entered the Billboard Hot 100, where it went on to reach number eight. The Hollies had been offered the song and Three Dog Night had already recorded a version which was included on their ‘It Ain’t Easy’ album.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal 41
Actress Alyssa Milano 49
Actress Jennifer Beals 58
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 16, 2023
1901 Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first released. The story is about Peter Rabbit and his triplet siblings.
1951 The TV series Dragnet debuted on NBC. Contrary to popular belief, Sgt. Joe Friday never said, “Just the facts, ma’am” in Dragnet.
1965 The Crew of Gemini 6 report seeing a UFO: “…this is Gemini VI. We have an object, looks like a satellite going from north to south, up in a polar orbit. … Very low. Looks like he might be going to reenter soon. Stand by one … You might just let me try to pick up that thing … I see a command module and eight smaller modules in front. The pilot of the command module is wearing a red suit”. The crew of Wally Schirra and Thomas P. Stafford then broke into a chorus of Jingle Bells, accompanied by a harmonica and small bells. These were the first musical instruments played in space and are now on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution.
Music History:
1965 Released as a double A side The Beatles ‘Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out’, became their ninth UK No.1 and their third Christmas chart topper in a row. The single was a US No.1 in January 1966.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Theo James 37
Actress Krysten Ritter 40
CBS News Correspondent Lesley Stahl 89
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022
1972 Eugene Cernan reentered the lunar module after making the last moon walk.
1986 Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager flew the aircraft Voyager on the first nonstop around the world flight without refueling. It took 9 days.
1993 Radio City Music Hall unveiled its “Sidewalk of Stars” in New York. Liza Minnelli got the first star.
Music History:
1965 Decked out in super snazzy outfits, The Jackson 5 quintet made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. They sang “I Want You Back.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical 34
Actor Jackson Rathbone 38
Cliff Williams, former bass player for AC/DC 73
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2022
1791 The Bill of Rights was ratified, providing the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
1939 The film version of Margaret Mitchell’s American Civil War drama “Gone with the Wind” was released. It won 8 Academy Awards.
1979 The board game Trivial Pursuit was invented by Canadians Chris Haney and Scott Abbott. Over 100 million copies of the game have been sold in 26 countries in over 17 different languages and fifty special editions have been made.
Music History:
1984 Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid was at number one.
Band Aid was masterminded by singer Bob Geldof, who had been moved by a TV news story of famine in Ethiopia. Geldof had the idea of raising funds with a one-off charity single featuring the cream of the current pop world. Spandau Ballet, Paul Young, Culture Club, George Michael, Sting, Bono, Phil Collins, and Bananarama all appeared on the recording.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Adam Brody 43
Actress Helen Slater 59
Actor Don Johnson 73
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021
1782 Brothers Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier tested their first balloon. They built a large box out of thin wood and lit a fire beneath it. The unmanned balloon took off with such force they lost control of it. It floated nearly a mile and a half. Joseph had been inspired by the lifting force of smoke from a fire. Upon landing, alarmed villagers attacked it with pitchforks and stones.
1903 The Wright Brothers attempted to fly their aircraft. However, the engine stalled on takeoff. They would have their first successful flight 3 days later.
1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. Amundsen disappeared during a rescue mission to the Arctic.
Music History:
1968 Marvin Gaye had his first US No.1 single when ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ started a five-week run at the top of the charts. It was his 15th solo hit. The single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles as well as Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer-Songwriter Taylor Swift 33
Actor-Singer Jamie Fox 55
Legend Dick Van Dyke 97
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Dec 2, 2022
1927 Henry Ford introduced the Model A. It had a 200.5 cubic inch motor that delivered 40 hp and came in nine body styles, with a starting price of about $400.
1941 The opening date for the classic film Casablanca. It starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. BTW Bogart’s character Rick never said that famous line. “Play it again’”
1982 The first successfully implantation of a n artificial heart. It was designed and implanted by Dr. Robert Jarvik in to 61 year old patient Barney Clark. Clark died 112 days later.
Music History:
1978 Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand’s ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ was at No.1 on the US singles chart. A radio station engineer had spliced together Neil’s version with Barbra’s version and got such good response, the station added it to their playlist. When Diamond was told about it, he decided to re-record the song with Streisand herself, and within weeks of its release, the single went to No.1
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Britney Spears 41
Tennis great Monica Seles 49
Actress Lucy Liu 54
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 10, 2022
1907 The First U.S. Christmas Seals went on sale. The proceeds went to the fight against tuberculosis.
1965 “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, the first in a series of Peanuts tv specials debuted. The show featured characters created by Charles Schulz, including Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, and of course Charlie Brown’s dog Snoopy. Nearly half of the American households that had a tv watched.
1979 A commission of eminent scientists declared that Smallpox had been eradicated. The World Health Assembly would certify its eradication the following May. It was the first time a disease was declared eradicated.
Music History:
1978 The Blues Brothers released their first single, a cover of ‘Soul Man.’ The original was by Sam & Dave, who the Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Akyroyd imitated to create the act.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Felicity Huffman 0
Singer Donny Osmond 65
Football’s Dick Butkus 80
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022
1857 New York businessman Joseph Gayetty began marketing toilet paper. It was made of pure Manila hemp paper and contained aloe and remained in use until 1935 when splinter-free toilet paper was introduced.
1903 Professor Samuel Langley made his second attempt to fly his Aerodrome, a plane capable of carrying a person. It failed again, causing him to lose government support. His first attempt, two months earlier, also failed.
1941 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his “date which will live in infamy” speech in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the previous day.
Music History:
1980 John Lennon was shot and killed by an obsessed fan in New York City. The 40-year-old Lennon was entering his luxury Manhattan apartment building when Mark David Chapman shot him four times. Lennon had autographed an album for him earlier that day.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Sinead O’Connor 56
Actress Teri Hatcher 58
Actress Kim Basinger 69
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022
1941 Pearl Harbor was attacked. “A Day that will live in Infamy”
1963 CBS first used ‘instant replay’ in a game between Army and Navy.
1973 Apollo 17, the last of the Apollo moon series was launched.
Music History:
1974 Barry White was at No.1 with ‘You’re The First, The Last, My Everything’, the singer’s first No.1. Originally written in the 1950s as a country song with the title ‘You’re My First, You’re My Last, My In-Between.’
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Sara Bareilles 43
6 time Pro Football Pro Bowler Terrell Owens 49
Basketball great Larry Bird 66
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022
345 A.D., the real St. Nicholas died. He secretly gave gifts to poor brides-to-be.
1884, the Washington Monument was completed.
1964, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” first aired on NBC.
Music History:
1969, “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” by Steam hit #1’
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Lindsay Price-Beverly Hills 90210 is 46
Comedian Steven Wright 67
Actor Tim Hulce (Detroit resident!) 69
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Dec. 05, 2022
1933 Prohibition was repealed when Utah becomes the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment giving it the necessary 75% of states needed to enact it.
1952 The Great Killer Smog of London. A temperature inversion combined with windless conditions trapped a layer of airborne pollutants to form a thick layer of smog over the city that lasted until December 9.
It is estimated that about 12,000 people died and 100,000 more were made ill by the smog’s effects on the lungs.
Most of the smog particles were from coal-burning fireplaces.
Music History:
1973 Paul McCartney and Wings released “Band On The Run,” his fifth album since his departure from The Beatles. Two hit singles from the album – ‘Jet’ and ‘Band on the Run’ made it McCartney’s most successful album. The majority of Band on the Run was recorded at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria, as McCartney wanted to make an album in an exotic location. McCartney went into the studio with just his wife Linda and Denny Laine, doubling on drums, percussion and most of the lead guitar parts himself as well as bass.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Frankie Muniz 36
Actress Morgan Brittany 70
Singer Jim Messina 74
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec 2, 2022
1927 Henry Ford introduced the Model A. It had a 200.5 cubic inch motor that delivered 40 hp and came in nine body styles, with a starting price of about $400.
1941 The opening date for the classic film Casablanca. It starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. BTW Bogart’s character Rick never said that famous line. “Play it again’”
1982 The first successful implantation of an artificial heart. It was designed and implanted by Dr. Robert Jarvik in to 61 year old patient Barney Clark. Clark died 112 days later.
Music History:
1978 Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand’s ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ was at No.1 on the US singles chart. A radio station engineer had spliced together Neil’s version with Barbra’s version and got such good response, the station added it to their playlist. When Diamond was told about it, he decided to re-record the song with Streisand herself, and within weeks of its release, the single went to No.1
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Britney Spears 41
Tennis great Monica Seles 49
Actress Lucy Liu 54
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 01, 2022
1942 In order to conserve gas and rubber for the war effort, nationwide gas and tire rationing went into effect in the US. Families were allowed 3 gallons of gas, have no more than 5 tires and drive no more than 35 mph.
1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus prompting her arrest. Her arrest led to a year-long city bus boycott which then led to a ruling that bus segregation was unconstitutional.
1969 The U.S. selective services conducted its first war draft lottery to determine the order of call to military service for the Vietnam War. The draft applied to men 19 to 26. The draft continued until 1972.
Music History:
1966 Tom Jones was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of ‘Green Green Grass of Home.’ It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks giving Decca records its first million selling single by a British artist. Also a No.11 hit in the US.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Charlene Tilton 64
Singer-Actress Bette Midler 77
Golf great Lee Trevino 83
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2021
1940 Comedienne Minnie Pearl made her first appearance on the radio show Grand Ole Opry. She would continue making appearances for over 50 years. Minnie Pearl was of course known for her trademark “Howdeeeeee!”
1954 Ann Hodges was struck by a 12 lb. meteorite fragment, making her the only known person injured by a meteorite. She was sleeping on the couch in her Alabama home, when it crashed through the roof, bounced off a console and then struck her. The 34-year-old was badly bruised. But otherwise ok.
1956 CBS used an Ampex tape recorder to tape-delay a CBS News broadcast. It was the first ‘tape delayed’ program using the recorder which cost about $45,000 and a one-hour tape that cost $300.
Music History:
1982 Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ album was released. It became the world’s best-selling album (65,000,000 copies) and won a record-breaking 8 Grammy Awards. It included the hit songs: Beat It, Billie Jean and the title track Thriller.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Ben Stiller 57
Rocker Billy Idol 67
Actor/Singer Mandy Patinkin 70
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2021
1934 The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions in the first NFL game broadcast.
1942 The U.S. began rationing coffee as a result of World War II. Coffee was rationed to 1 pound per family every five weeks.
1972 The arcade video game Pong was released. It was the world’s first commercially successful video game.
Music History:
1969 The Beatles were at No.1 on the US singles chart with their twenty-sixth release in the United States, ‘Come Together.’ It became the group’s 18th US No.1 song. John Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary’s campaign for governor of California titled “Come together, join the party” against Ronald Reagan giving him the idea for the track.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Don Cheadle 58
Comedian Howie Mandel 67
Actress Diane Ladd 86
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Nov. 28, 2022
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:
Actress Aimee Garcia 43
Ed Harris 71
Randy Newman 78
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Nov. 23, 2022 1889 The first jukebox was installed, in the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. It was an Edison phonograph modified with a coin slot and installed inside
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2021 1718 British soldiers boarded the ship of Blackbeard the Pirate and shot him. They then cut off his black beard and flew it from the ship’s bow.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 1877 Thomas Edison announced the invention of the phonograph. 1934 The New York Yankees purchased the contract of Joe Di Maggio from San Francisco. 1980 An estimated
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, November 18, 2022 1928 Steamboat Willie, Disney’s first cartoon with synchronized sound, was released. Mickey’s voice was provided by none other than Walt Disney himself! 1949 The great Jackie Robinson
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 1800 The first meeting of the U.S. Congress in the newly formed Capital city of Washington D.C. 1970 A patent was issued to Douglas Engelbart for the
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 1904 British electrical engineer John Fleming filed a patent for his “thermionic valve” also known as a vacuum tube which ushered in the modern era of electronics. 1959
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 1889 New York World reporter Nellie Bly set sail from New York in an effort to beat Philéas Fogg’s (from Jules Verne’s novel) time of 80 days for a 24,899-mile
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 1885 The poem that inspired the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” was first published. It was also the inspiration for the Broadway musical “Annie” which opened in
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, November 11, 2022 1919 Veterans Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday honoring military veterans. 1921 The remains of an unidentified American serviceman from World War I was interred at
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 1969 The long-running children’s educational program Sesame Street debuted on public TV with Jim Henson’s Muppets. 1975 The ore carrier “Edmund Fitzgerald” sank during a storm on Lake
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 1799 Napoleon became the first dictator of France. 1989 The 28-year-old Berlin Wall was opened to the West. It was one of the most iconic symbols of
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 1887 The first flat disc record player was patented by Emile Berliner. Earlier recording devices by Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell used cylinders that were difficult
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 1972 Despite the ongoing Watergate proceedings, President Richard Nixon was re-elected by a landslide. He received almost 18 million more popular votes than his Democratic opponent Senator
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, November 4, 2022 1879 Thomas Edison filed for a patent for his incandescent electric lamp. Note: Joseph Swan had also patented an incandescent light in Great Britain the previous year. 1939
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Nov. 3 2021 1993 Polly Wants Justice. The parrot knew who the murderer was, but would anybody listen… Jane Gill was murdered in her mansion. Gary Rasp, her business partner
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 1896 The first automobile insurance was sold, by General Accident Co. in Britain. 1988 The first Internet worm is released by Robert Tappan Morris, a Cornell graduate
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 1800 U.S. President John Adams moved into what was at the time known as the “President’s House”, located in Washington D.C. George Washington is the only U.S. president who
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 1517 Reformer Martin Luther started the Protestant reformation when he nailed his 95 theses against the corruption of the papacy in Rome to the door of the
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 1636 The first US College was founded. Harvard. 1793 Eli Whitney applied for a patent for the Cotton Gin 1904 The first use of ‘finger printing’ to
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, October 27, 2022 1858 RH Macy Department Store opened in New Your City. 1904 New York opened the first section of the underground railway. 1947 The first episode of “You
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022 1774 The first Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia. 1941 U.S. Savings Bonds went on sale. 1970 The Doonesbury Comic Strip was first published. Music
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 1854 This was the day of the “Charge of the Light Brigade” in the battle of Baklava in the Crimean War. 1930 The first transcontinental air service
PART OF THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN SPEAKER SERIES From his breakout role as The Fonz on Happy Days to his current co-starring role as acting coach Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy Barry, Henry Winkler has
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Mnday, Oct. 24, 2022 1861 The first U.S. Transcontinental Telegraph message was sent, from San Francisco to Washington D.C. It provided instant communication between the east and west coasts, which previously
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 1879 Thomas Edison succeeded in making his electric light. It had taken about 1,200 experiments and cost more than $40,000 (about $850,000 in today’s money). It operated for
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, October 20, 2022 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
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Oct 19, 2022 1752 Ben Franklin’s famous kite experiment that proved lightning and electricity were related. It is unlikely the kite was struck by lightning, as this would have probably
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 1767 The Mason-Dixon Line was officially drawn separating the colonies. 1851 The classic Moby Dick, was published by Herman Melville. At first, the book was not well received
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 17, 2021 1931 The public enemy #1 is convicted of tax evasion. Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released from Alcatraz in 1939. 1966 The
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, October 13, 2022 1775 Congress established the U.S. Navy by authorizing the construction of two warships and appointing a Marine Committee in response to the news that the British fleet
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, October 10, 2022 1845 The U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, Maryland. 1920 The First World Series Bases-Loaded Grand Slam. It came from Cleveland’s Elmer John Smith against Brooklyn.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 1849 40-year-old American poet and horror writer Edgar Allen Poe died mysteriously in a Baltimore hospital. He was found delirious wandering the streets of Baltimore wearing someone
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, October 06, 2022 1927 The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson premiered. It was the first feature-length motion picture with a synchronized score and synchronized singing and speech in some scenes. It heralded
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022 October 5, 1922, William Aloysius Keane was born. Aka: Bill Keane, creator of The Family Circus cartoon and creator of the famous quote: “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 1931 “Dick Tracy”, the comic strip, by Chester Gould, debuted in the Detroit Daily Mirror. 1957 The TV show “Leave It to Beaver” debuted on CBS 1976 Barbara
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 1951, Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants hit the “Shot Heard Around the World”, a three-run homer in the bottom of the 9th of the final game in a
It’s Furry Friends Friday, sponsored by The Mason Jar Cafe, featuring “Honey” from Van Buren County Animal Control! Honey is a female Terrier mix, and is approximately two years old. Honey is just as sweet as her
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 TV tops today Way Back When… 1951 The Emmy-winning, Red Skelton Show debuted on NBC. It ran for 20 years and included many of Skelton’s own characters, including “Junior
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 1829 The Greater London Metropolitan Police – now known as Scotland Yard was formed with the passing of Robert Peel’s Metropolitan Police Act. The force was directly
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 28, 2022 1951 The science-fiction classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still” was released. It starred Michael Rennie as an alien with his robot Gort and a warning and
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 1493 Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage to the “New World,” on which he brought the first cattle and discovered the Virgin Islands. 1952 The first
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 26, 2022 1960, the First Presidential Debate took place in Chicago, between John F. Kennedy and a sweaty Richard Nixon. Lots from TV History today! In 1962, “The Beverly Hillbillies” debuted on CBS. It was
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 1961 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the end to segregation on interstate buses. This was largely due to the efforts of the Freedom Riders, who challenged bus
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 1897 “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Francis Church’s famous New York Sun response to 8-year-old Virginia O’ Hanlon’s letter, was published. It is the most reprinted newspaper
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 1873 The New York Stock Exchange was forced to close for the first time in its history. It reopened 10 days later. The failure of the Jay
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 19, 2021 1964, “Flipper” debuted on NBC. It ran for three seasons. 1970, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” debuted on CBS. 1973, America’s first TRUE “pirate radio” station, Free Radio America went on
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 1782 The Great Seal of the U.S. bearing a spread eagle with the motto “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of many, one) was first used. It was used
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 1949 The television show The Lone Ranger debuted on ABC, starring Clayton Moore as the masked hero. The TV series ran until 1957. It had been a successful
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 14, 2022 1814 Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would become the national anthem, after seeing the American flag flying following the British bombarding of Ft. McHenry during
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2022 1788 New York City was established as the capital of the U.S. by Congress. 1969 The Mystery Machine gets rolling when the TV series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Premiered.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 1953, John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. They were together for 10 years, until his assassination on November 22nd, 1963. 1966, “The Monkees” TV show premiered on NBC. Did
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 1890 John Boyd Dunlop received a patent for his pneumatic rubber tire pressurized by air. 1947 A team led by American computer pioneer
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 1892 The Pledge of Allegiance was first published, in The Youth’s Companion. Francis Bellamy wrote the original 1892 version: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Sept. 7, 2022 1921 The “Inner-City Beauty” pageant was won by 16-year-old Margaret Gorman (Miss Washington, D.C.). A newspaperman coined the term “Miss America” for the winner and the following year
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 1620 The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew members. 1969 The TV show H.R. Pufnstuf, with puppets by Sid and Marty Krofft,
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 1789 The U.S. Department of Treasury was established. 1901 Expressing his desire for a strong foreign policy, U.S. Vice President (soon to be President) Theodore Roosevelt made his
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, September 1, 2022 1651 According to the book, the fictional character Robinson Crusoe embarked on his first sea voyage. Daniel Defoe’s story was based on the real-life adventures of Alexander Selkirk. 1873 Andrew
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1798 The first ever bank robbery as $162,821 was taken from vaults of the Bank of Pennsylvania at Carpenters’ Hall during the night. One of the bank
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 30, 2022 1963 The famous “Red Phone hotline” a direct communications line between Washington D.C. and Moscow opened. It provided emergency communication in the event of a crisis. 1983
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 1896 Li Hongzhang, a diplomat from China, was visiting the city and hosting American guests for dinner. Rather than risk preparing authentic Chinese food for them, Hongzhang
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 26, 2022 1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting American women the right to vote was enacted. 1939 The first televised Major League baseball game. A doubleheader
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 25, 2022 1609 Galileo Galilei demonstrated one of his early telescopes to Venetian lawmakers. It had a magnification of about 8 or 9. 1939 The film adaptation of L.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, August 24, 2022 1814 The Capitol and White House were burned during the War of 1812. While senior officials fled to Virginia, First Lady Dolley Madison stayed behind to save
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 23, 2021 1859 Installation of the first hotel elevator was completed in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York. 1913 The mermaid statue in the harbor of Denmark, Copenhagen was
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 22, 2021 1864 – The International Red Cross was founded in Geneva Switzerland. 1865 – inventor William Sheppard of New York City patented Liquid Soap. 1902 – Theodore Roosevelt
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 19, 2022 1856 Gail Borden receives a patent for his improved process of making evaporated milk. 1909 The first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Home of
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., August 18, 2022 1872 Montgomery Ward issued his first catalog. It consisted of 163 items for sale and included a money-back guarantee. 1920 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution granting
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 17, 2021 1908 “Fantasmagorie” by Emile Cohl was shown at the Théâtre de Gymnase in Paris. It was the first fully animated motion picture. 1945 After being rejected by
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 16, 2022 1858 U.S. President James Buchanan sent the first transatlantic telegraph message to Queen Victoria in England. It was a Christmas wish. 1954 First issue of Sports Illustrated hit magazine
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 15, 2022 1914 The Panama Canal was declared open to world commerce. The first ship to cross after the official opening was the cargo ship SS Ancon. 1946 Allen DuMont’s
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 12, 2022 1889 Hanson Goodrich patented the modern stove-top coffee pot. It had a broad base for boiling, an up flow central tube and a perforated basket hanging on
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 11, 2022 1972 Priscilla Presley filed for divorce after five years, two months and 10 days of marriage to Elvis. 1984 President Reagan joked during a voice test for a paid political
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., August 10, 2022 1927 The Mount Rushmore memorial was dedicated. It was completed in 1941. The sculpture features U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. They
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 1936 Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. 1974 “Michigan’s favorite son,” Vice President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan was sworn in as the 38th
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, August 8, 2022 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for his mimeograph. (We knew them as ‘dittos.’ The ones with the purple ink that you usually couldn’t read, but smelled great!) 1963
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 5, 2021 1914, the world’s first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, 1921 KDKA of Pittsburgh broadcast the first baseball game on the radio. The Pittsburgh Pirates beat
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, August 4, 2022 1821 The first Issue of The Saturday Evening Post was published. 1916 The U.S. signed the treaty to purchase the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25,000,000 in gold. The
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds, August 3, 2022 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail for the Indies. He reached the New World of the Americas instead, landing in the Bahamas in October. 1949 The National Basketball
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1776, members of the Continental Congress began signing the official Declaration of Independence. The July 4th printings that were first sent out only had the names of John Hancock (President of
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, August 1, 2022 1936, the Olympic Torch appeared for the first time, at the opening ceremonies in Berlin. The ceremony was presided over by Adolph Hitler. 1971, “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 28, 2022 1868 Following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds, July 27, 2022 1869 Amos Tyler received the first patent for chewing gum. Tyler’s gum consisted of white rosin and olive oil. 1953 The three-year Korean War officially ended with
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, July 26, 2022 1775 the U.S. Postal system was established by the second Continental Congress. 1908 the Federal Bureau of Investigation was founded. 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 25, 2022 1946 The legendary comedy duo made their official debut together. Their act at the Atlantic City’s 500 Club consisted or Dean Martin trying to sing while Jerry Lewis constantly
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 22, 2022 1933 Pilot Wiley Post completed the first solo global airplane flight. 1934 John Dillinger, the bank robber noted for his daring prison escapes, was reportedly killed outside
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 21, 2022 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 Weds., July 20, 2022 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 Tuesday, July 19, 2021 1848 According to fashion legend, Amelia Jenks Bloomer introduced a new women’s fashion by wearing a pair of “Bloomers” to the first Women’s Rights Convention in New York.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 18, 2021 A.D. 64 Two-thirds of Rome is destroyed. Emperor Nero blamed an obscure Jewish sect called Christians, for the fire. This began the Roman persecution of Christians. 1863
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 15, 2021 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to the British after his loss the previous month at the Battle of Waterloo. 1968 The Soap Opera “One Life to Live” debuted on ABC.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, July 13, 2022 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 Tuesday, July 12, 2022 1957 Surgeon General Leroy Burney became the first U.S. federal official to acknowledge the connection between smoking and cancer. 1960 The popular drawing toy Etch a Sketch
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 11, 2021 224 years ago – In 1798, the U.S. Marine Corps was permanently established by Congress. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton engaged in a pistol duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. It was a fight to
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday., July 11, 2021 1946 Legendary singer Dean Martin recorded his first songs. Shortly after, he would team up with Jerry Lewis to form the famous comedy duo Martin and Lewis. 1955
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, July 8, 2022 1776 The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. 1889 The first issue of The Wall Street Journal was published. 1914 DeHart Hubbard became the first
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 7, 2021 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 Weds., July 6, 2021 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 Tuesday, July 5, 2021 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
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, July 1, 2022 1776 The first vote on the Declaration of Independence. 1847 The U.S. issued its first postage stamps. 1947 First commercial TV license was issued. 1966 Medicare
WAY BACK WHEN for Thurs., 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 Wednesday, June 29, 2022 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 Monday, June 27, 2022 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 that
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 24, 2022 1922 The APFC or American Professional Football Conference became the National Football League NFL. 1948 President Harry S. Truman signed the act providing for the registration of men between
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 23, 2022 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 Wednesday, June 22, 2022 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 Tuesday, June 21, 2022 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, 2022 1782, the Great Seal of the United States was adopted by Congress. It depicts an eagle clutching an olive branch in one talon and 13 arrows in the other. In
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 17, 2022 1775, the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Bunker Hill took place near Boston. The Americans were led by Colonel William Prescott, who told his troops, “Don’t fire till you see the Whites of Their
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 16, 2022 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 Wednesday, June 15, 2022 On this day in ’92 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 Tuesday, June 13, 2022 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
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 13, 2022 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
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 10, 2022 Alcoholics Anonymous was founded on this day in 1935 in Akron Ohio. 1944, Joe Nuxhall, the Youngest Pitcher in Major League History, made his debut for the Cincinnati Reds.
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 9, 2022 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.
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1786 The first commercially produced Ice Cream was released. 1789 The Bill of Rights was proposed to the U.S. Congress by James Madison. The Bill of Rights comprises the
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 6, 2022 1769 Daniel Boone started exploring Kentucky. 1929 Vatican City became its own independent country. 1975 Sony introduced the “Betamax Videocassette Recorder.” It had a price tag of $995.
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, June 6, 2022 The YMCA was founded on this day in 1844 The first ‘drive in’ theatre opened in New Jersey in 1933 The D-Day invasion of Normandy took place today in
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, June 3, 2022 1888, the poem “Casey at the Bat”, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, was first published in the “San Francisco Daily Examiner”. He earned $5. 1946, Jacques Heim, a French fashion designer, debuted a two-piece
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, June 2, 2022 1835, P.T. Barnum began the first circus tour of the United States. 1896, Guglielmo Marconi filed a patent for The Radio. 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second was held at Westminster Abbey. It was the first one
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1813 U.S. Captain James Lawrence ordered “Don’t give up the ship” after being mortally wounded in battle during the War of 1812. 1869 Inventor Thomas Edison was granted his first
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WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 31, 2022 1678 The first Lady Godiva Procession to celebrate the legend Godiva’s famous nude ride through Coventry marketplace. Her husband,had promised to relieve Coventry of its heavy taxes if she
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 27, 2022 1937 The Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco, California to Marin County (the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula) opened. Many experts believed that a bridge could not
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 26, 2022 1637 The first battle of the Pequot War (the first war between the settlers and Indians) begins, near present-day New Haven, Connecticut. 1994 The King of Pop Michael Jackson married
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 1951 Baseball legend Willie Mays played his first major-league game. 1969 The controversial film is released. Midnight Cowboy was the first X-Rated film to win an Oscar; however, its rating was later
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge over the East River is opened. It connected the cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Its construction took 14
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 23, 2022 1701 Scottish pirate, Capt. William ‘Billy the” Kidd was hanged. He had been commissioned by the King to hunt pirates, but instead became one, for which he was hanged
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 20, 2022 1927 The first ‘solo’ transatlantic flight by a man. Charles Lindberg, in The Spirit of St. Louis, left New York. He landed in Paris the following day. Five years later… 1932
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 19, 2022 1906 The Federated Boys’ Clubs was organized. It is now known as the Boys’ Clubs of America. 1910 The earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet. The comet’s
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1860, Abraham Lincoln was nominated as the Republican candidate for U.S. president at a convention in Chicago. 1927, Grauman’s Chinese Theater opened in Hollywood, California, with the premiere of Cecil B. De Mille’s “The King of Kings”. 001,
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 1792, The New York Stock Exchange was founded by brokers meeting under a tree located on what is now Wall Street. 1845, the Rubber Band was patented. 1875 The first Kentucky Derby is run.
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 13, 2022 1866, Congress authorized minting the nickel Five-Cent Piece to replace the smaller silver piece known as the “Half-Dime”. 1960 Theodore Maiman emitted the world’s first laser light. The term “laser” is an acronym for
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 13, 2022 1637, Cardinal Richelieu of France invented the Table Knife. Until then, people used daggers to cut their meat. Cardinal Richelieu had the points rounded off all the knives at his table.
WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., May 11, 2022 1502 Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his fourth voyage to the “New World.” He was searching for a westward passage to the Indian Ocean mainland. 1659 The celebration of
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 9, 2022 1508 Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo began his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. He completed the masterpiece 5 years later. 1869, America’s First Transcontinental Railroad was finished. The
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, May 9, 2022 1899 The first Lawn Mower was patented. 1914 Then President Woodrow Wilson established the first Mother’s Day. 1960 The F.D.A. approved use of the birth control pill. 1992 The
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 6, 2022 1937 the Hindenburg blimp disaster took place in New Jersey, killing 36. The radio announcer on the scene yelled, ” Oh the humanity!” . . . which went on
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, May 5, 2022 1862, the Mexican army scored an upset victory over the invading French army at the Battle of Puebla. It is celebrated today as Cinco De Mayo. FYI: It’s NOT
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 “Star Wars Day!” – “May the 4th be with you!” 1626, a Dutch colonist named Peter Minuit landed on the island of Manhattan. He eventually bought the island from the Indians for
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1937 Margaret Mitchell’s Civil War novel “Gone with the Wind” was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It sold a million copies in its first six months. 1973, the Sears
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 29, 2022 1961, ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” showed the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” for the very first time. 1986, Roger Clemens became the first pitcher to strike out 20 batters in
WAY BACK WHEN for Thurs. April 28, 2022 1789, there was a Mutiny on the Bounty! Mutineers seized the British ship called “The Bounty” and set Captain William Bligh and 18 sailors adrift in a launch in
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 26, 2022 1865 John Wilkes Booth, who shot and killed U.S. President Abraham was shot and killed in Garrett’s barn in Virginia. When Booth refused to come out of the barn,
WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 25, 2022 1859 Construction of the Suez Canal, a North-South waterway connecting the Mediterranean and the Red seas, begins. It was completed in 1869. 1719 The first volume of Daniel Defoe’s
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 22, 2022 1864, Congress authorized the use of the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins. 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. 1976, Barbara Walters became network TV’s First Anchor Woman when she signed on to co-anchor
WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, April 21, 2022 1876 The first ‘fire pole’ was installed in a New York City Firehouse. 1918, Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, better known as the “Red Baron”, was shot down. He made a
WAY BACK WHEN for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1841 The first ‘Who Done It” book, The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe was published, establishing the literary genre of the detective stories. 1862 Louis Pasteur completed
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1775, the Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. 1987, “The Simpsons” premiered as a cartoon short between skits on the second episode of Fox’s now-defunct “Tracey Ullman Show”. “The Simpsons” is now the
WAY BACK WHEN for Good Friday, April 15, 2022 1770 English chemist Joseph Priestly referring to rubber describes in a footnote: “I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the mark of
WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1861, The Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. 1955 Dr. Jonas Salk reported the success of the nationwide test of his polio vaccine and received
WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 8, 2022 1974, baseball superstar Hank Aaron, of the Atlanta Braves, broke Babe Ruth’s lifetime home run record by hitting his 715th in a game against the L.A. Dodgers. 1983 Magician David Copperfield made the Statue of
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., April 7, 2022 1864, the First Camel Race in America was held in Sacramento, California, beginning a proud camel-racing tradition that continues to this day. 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first African American pictured on a
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., April 6, 2022 1930, Hostess Twinkies were invented. The urban legend that Twinkies have a shelf life of many years is not true. Twinkies have a shelf life of about 25 days.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1792 George Washington did the first ever Presidential veto, vetoing an Apportionment Bill for the members of the House. 1892 The first newspaper ad for an Ice Cream
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, April 4, 2022 1818 “The Flag Act” was adopted by Congress. It specified a flag of 13 stripes, one for each of the original colonies, and 20 stars, one for
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, April 1, 2022 1957 April Fool’s Prank, the BBC announced that because of a mild winter in Switzerland, spaghetti trees were producing more spaghetti than normal. And they showed footage of people
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, March 31, 2022 1870, Thomas Peterson Mundy cast his ballot in a New Jersey municipal election; he was the first black man to vote after the 15th Amendment was ratified. 1889, the Eiffel Tower was officially
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. March 30, 2022 1858, Philadelphia genius Hymen Lipman patented the First Pencil with an Eraser. Fun Fact: The average pencil can write a continuous line 35 miles long. 1964 Jeopardy debuted on NBC 1981
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, March 29, 2022 The first batch of #CocaCola was brewed by druggist John Pemberton on this day in 1886 1929, President Herbert Hoover installed the first telephone in the Oval Office. 1987, at
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 28, 2022 1881 The Barnum & Bailey Circus is formed when P.T. Barnum combined his circus with the Cooper and Bailey Circus. It was initially named “P.T. Barnum’s Greatest Show
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday. March 24, 2022
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 Valdezrammed 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 a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa.
Notable Birthdays:
NFL Superstar Peyton Manning 46
Talk Show Host Star Jones 60
Designer Tommy Hilfiger 71
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. March 24, 2022
1912, the Dixie Cup was invented. They were created by a guy who was wisely worried about diseases being spread by people sharing a dipper to drink at railway stations and other public buildings.
1925, Tennessee banned teaching evolution in public schools because it contradicted The Story of Creation in the Bible.
1998, “Titanic” won 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards, tying the record set by “Ben Hur” back in 1959. “Titanic” won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Song . . . and Best Actress for Kate Winslet.
Music History:
Billy Joel married his “Uptown Girl” Christie Brinkley. They were divorced in 1993.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Michelle Monaghan 46
Actress Amanda Plummer 65
Singer Chaka Kahn 69
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
1933, FDR legalized the Sale of Beer and Wine, which had been outlawed since 1919. Hard liquor was still illegal though. Prohibition officially came to an end when the 21st Amendment passed that December.
1985, Wendy’s fired their amazing “Where’s the Beef?” spokesperson Clara Peller. . . after Clara did spots for Prego pasta sauce saying she’d FOUND the beef.
1993 Intel officially introduced the “Pentium” processor chip, for IBM compatibles. The chip could process 100 million instructions per second. That was about 300 times faster than the previous chip.
Music History:
1965 The Temptations released their second studio album Sing Smokey. As its name implies, it is composed entirely of songs written and produced by Smokey Robinson. It featured one of the best-known Motown releases in its history ‘My Girl’.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Reese Witherspoon 46
Sportscaster Bob Costas 63
Actor William Shatner ‘Captain Kirk’ 91
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 21, 2022
1965, Dr. Martin Luther King led 3,000 Civil Rights demonstrators in a 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to demand voting rights for blacks. By the end of the march, 25,000 people had joined.
1980, then President Jimmy Carter announced to the U.S. Olympic Team that they would not participate in the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow, as a boycott against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
1989, “Sports Illustrated” reported allegations that Pete Rosebet on baseball. It took him until 2004 to admit it. Now he’s banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame, but still hoping they’ll restore his eligibility one day.
Music History:
1989, Dick Clark announced that he was stepping down as host of “American Bandstand”, after 33 years. More than 10,000 musical guests had appeared on the “Bandstand”, and over 600,000 teenagers danced on camera during Dick Clark’s reign.
1984, New York re landscaped a portion of Central Parkthat was renamed Strawberry Fields in honor of John Lennon. It reopened on what would have been his 45th birthday.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Matthew Broderick 60
Actress Rosie O’Donnell
Rose Stone from Sly and The Family Stone 77
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs. March 17, 2022
461, St. Patrick died. The patron saint of Ireland wasn’t even born Irish. He was actually a kidnapped slave from Britain. And the first Saint Patrick’s Day parade wasn’t celebrated until 1762, in America.
1910, Mrs. Luther Gulick of Lake Sebago, Maine, founded the Camp Fire Girls organization. The group has since dropped the word “girls” from its name and is now known as Camp Fire.
1969, Golda Meir, a girl from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who dreamed of becoming a high school teacher, took office as Israel’s fourth Prime Minister.
Music History:
1978 U2 won 500 pounds or $850 and a chance to audition for CBS Ireland in a talent contest in Dublin. The Limerick Civic Week Pop ’78 Competition was sponsored by The Evening Express and Guinness Harp Lager. And as they say, the rest is history!
Notable Birthdays:
Actor John Boyega “Finn” in Star Wars: 30
Actor Rob Lowe: 58
Actor Gary Sinise “Lieutenant Dan in Forest Gump: 67
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. March 16, 2022
1802, the U.S. military academy at West Point was established.
1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne published his classic tale “The Scarlet Letter”.
1964 Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor got married, for the first time.
Music History:
1968 The posthumously released Otis Redding single ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay’ started a five week run at No.1 on the US chart. Otis was killed in a plane crash on December 10th, 1967 just three days after recording the song. ‘Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay’, became the first posthumous No.1 single in US chart history and sold over four million copies worldwide.
Notable Birthdays:
The band ‘Heart’s’ Nancy Wilson is 68.
Erik Estrada aka Frank ‘Ponch’ Poncherello on “CHiPs” 73
Game show host legend Chuck Woolery 91
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, March 15, 2022
44 B.C. Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March by a group of conspirators. According to history, a fortune teller warned Caesar, “beware the Ides of March.” The event was immortalized in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar.
1869 The Cincinnati Red Stockings was organized as the first professional baseball team.
1972 “The Godfather” opened in theatres. Francis Ford Coppola made the masterpiece for 6 million dollars. In today’s dollars, that’s over 41 million.
1977 Three’s Company premiered on ABC.
Music History:
1969 Tommy Roe started a four-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles charts with “Dizzy”.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Eva Longoria 47
Man Model ‘Fabio’ Lanzoni 63
Music Legend Sly Stone 79
Beach Boy Mike Love 81
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, March 14, 2022
In 1968, after three seasons of greatness, ABC aired the final episode of “Batman”, starring the one true batman, Adam West.
50 years ago– In 1972, Burt Reynolds was “Cosmopolitan” magazine’s First Nude Male Centerfold.
In 1975, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” premiered.
Music History:
1977 – The Heart album “Little Queen” was released. It contained the hit song “Barracuda.”
Notable Birthdays:
D.J. Rick Dees 72
Comedian/Actor Billy Crystal 74
Singer Quincy Jones 89
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Mar. 10, 2022
1810, French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte married his second wife, Marie Louise, the 19-year-old daughter of the Emperor of Austria. Napoleon had a STAND-IN at the wedding ceremony in Austria, while he waited at home for his new bride to show up!
1942, during World War Two, General Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines for Australia. Upon leaving, he said, “I shall return.” He did . . . three years later.
1989, “Cops” debuted on Fox.
Music History:
52 years ago – In 1970, at the Grammys, The 5th Dimension won Record of the Year for “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Lisa Loeb 54
Singer Bobby McFerrin 72
ABC Newsman Sam Donaldson 88
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Mar. 10, 2022
1849, an Illinois attorney filed a patent for an inflatable airbag to lift grounded boats off sandbars. However, the inventor . . . one Abe Lincoln . . . was too busy pursuing politics and the invention never developed.
1876, Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the First Telephone Message, to his assistant in the next room: “Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.” Bell was in a panic because he had spilled acid on his clothes.
1880, The Salvation Army arrived in the U.S., after being created ian England.
Music History:
1965: Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded ‘The Sounds Of Silence’ as an acoustic duo. It wasn’t until record company producers added electric guitar, bass, and drums, without the knowledge of Paul and Art, that the song would become a hit in late 1965.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Carrie Underwood 39
Actor Robin Thicke 45
Actress Sharon Stone 64
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Mar. 9, 2022
1832, an Illinois lawyer ran for his first political office, but lost. He later lost four more times while running for Congress and the Senate. This loser, who never gave up, was Abraham Lincoln.
1959, Barbie first appeared on toy store shelves. Over one billion have been sold. It was estimated that if Barbie were an ACTUAL woman . . . her measurements would be 36-18-33. There are now different Barbies with more realistic body types.
On this day in 1964, the first Mustang rolled off the Ford assembly line.
Music History:
1975 Actor Telly Savalas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the David Gates (from Bread) song ‘If’. Savalas was currently high in the TV ratings playing the policeman Kojak.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Jeffrey Osborn 74
Former host of “Good Morning America” and ABC’s “World News Tonight” Charles Gibson 79.
Lead Singer. Paul Revere & The Raiders’ lead singer Mark Lindsay 80.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022
1948, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to teach religion in public schools. It was decided in the landmark case of McCollum vs. the Board of Education.
1960, Marilyn Monroe won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy for her performance in “Some Like It Hot”.
1971, ” The Fight of the Century” went down between undefeated Muhammad Ali and undefeated Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Frazier won in the 15th round.
Music History:
47 years ago – In 1975, ” Have You Never Been Mellow” by Olivia Newton-John hit #1 on the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor James VanDerBeek 46
Singer Gary Numan 64
Musician and Monkee Mickey Dolenz 77
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Mar. 7, 2022
1876 Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone.
1917 The Original Dixieland Jazz Band released Livery Stable Blues. It sold a million copies.
1939 : Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians record the New Year’s Eve favorite “Auld Lang Syne.” The recording is still played at parties and celebrations all over the country to usher in the new year.
Music History:
1973 A song from the movie Deliverance called ‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel became one of the few 1970s instrumentals to be awarded a Gold record. The record had topped the Cash Box Magazine Best Sellers list and reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Jenna Fisher 47
Actor Bryan Cranston 65
Singer Ernie Isley (Isley Brothers) 69
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Mar. 2, 2022
1750 Benjamin Franklin proposed the use of lightning rods to protect houses in a letter to his colleague Peter Collinson.
1933 The movie King Kong, about a giant ape and his love for a beautiful woman (played by Fay Wray), opened in New York City to sell-out crowds setting an all-time attendance record for an indoor event.
1962 Wilt ‘The Stilt” Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks.
Music History:
1962 Terry Jacks started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Seasons In The Sun’, also No.1 in the UK. The song (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel), had English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen. It was about an old man dying from a broken heart.
Notable Birthdays:
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger 39
Actor Daniel Craig 53
Jon Bon Jovi 60
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022
1872 Yellowstone National Park was established by the U.S. Congress. It was the first national park in the U.S. and is also considered the first national park in the world. It is the home of Old Faithful, a cone geyser that erupts every 44 to 125 minutes.
1936 Construction of Hoover Dam was completed. It was completed two years ahead of schedule. 112 people were reported killed as part of the construction of the dam. Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.S. near Boulder City, Nevada. The dam’s generators provide power in Nevada, Arizona, and California. And it’s a major tourist attraction with nearly a million people touring the dam each year.
Music History:
1967 Working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’. The song was inspired by a drawing his 3-year-old son Julian returned home from school with one day. The picture, which was of a little girl with lots of stars, was his classmate – Lucy O’Donnell, who also lived in Weybridge, and attended the same school as Julian.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jack Davenport 48
Actress Catherine Bach 66
Singer Harry Belafonte 94
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
1849 The first prospectors for the Gold Rush of ’49 arrive in San Francisco. Gold was discovered by James Marshall on Sutter’s Mill the previous year. Over 300,000 people, known as “forty-niners” (from year 1849), would go to California to seek their fortune.
1940 W2XBS of New York City broadcast the first televised College basketball game between Pittsburgh and Fordham.
1983 The final episode of the TV Series MAS*H was watched by a record 106 million viewers. The episode was originally written for 90 minutes. But a brush fire broke out at the set in Malibu Creek State Park. The fire was filmed and worked into the script, adding an extra 30 minutes making it two hours long.
Music History:
Country music star Eddie Rabbitt crossed over to the Pop chart to score a US No.1 hit with ‘I Love a Rainy Night’. He had earlier written the Elvis Presley smash ‘Kentucky Rain’ before having a No.5 hit with ‘Drivin’ My Life Away’. Although it sounds like he made up a stage name, his real name is Edward Thomas Rabbitt.
Notable Birthdays:
B-52’s Cindy Wilson 64
Actress Bernadette Peters 73
Actor Gavin McLeod 90
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Fri. Feb. 25, 2022
1913 The 16th amendment went into effect, giving the U.S. Congress the power to collect income taxes.
1964 The late boxing legend Muhammed Ali won his first of three heavyweight titles by beating Sonny Liston.
1970 Ernie (voiced by the late Jim Henson) debuted his bathtub song Rubber Duckie on the TV series Sesame Street. It would reach #16 on the charts.
1972 The TV show ‘Happy Days’ debuted with Ron Howard, Marion Ross and Anson Williams.
Music History:
Today would have been George Harrison’s 79th birthday. Guitarist and vocalist with The Beatles. Harrison wrote the 1969 US No.1 Beatles single ‘Something’. As a solo artist he had the 1971 US No.1 album ‘All Things Must Pass’ and the 1970 worldwide No.1 single ‘My Sweet Lord’. He was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys with Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. He died of cancer on November 29th 2001 age 58.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Rashida Jones 46
Comedian Chelsea Handler 47
Actress Tea Leoni 56
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs. Feb. 24, 2022
1938 The E.I. du Pont Co. begins the first commercial production of nylon, manufacturing it for toothbrush bristles. Nylon Stockings went on sale in 1939.
1949 The first rocket to reach outer space is launched, by German engineer Wernher von Braun in New Mexico.
1967 Albert DeSalvo escaped from a mental institution. He was captured the next day. He had confessed to being the “Boston Strangler” and murdering 13 women in the Boston area between 1962-64.
Music History:
1976 The Eagles ‘Greatest Hits’ became the first album to be certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. New certification’s represented sales of 1 million copies for albums and two million for singles.
Notable Birthdays:
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. 44
Actor Billy Zane 55
Actor Barry Bostwick 76
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. Feb. 23, 2022
1874 The game of Tennis was patented by its inventor Major Walter Clopton Wingfield of Great Britain.
1945 The famous raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal’s famous Pulitzer-winning photo was of a group of Marines.
With more than 7,000 U.S. troops killed, the Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the costliest battles of World War II.
1954 Inoculation of children with Jonas Salk’s ‘s polio vaccine began in Pittsburgh. Nationwide testing began two months later. It was the first successful vaccine for the dreaded disease. Before it, there were about 15,000 cases of paralysis and 1,900 deaths annually from polio in the U.S.
Music History:
1974 Sister Janet Mead’s recording of The Lord’s Prayer made it onto the Billboard Top 100. It charted for 13 weeks, reaching #4 and going gold. Since the lyrics came from the teachings of Jesus in the Bible, it is the only song to hit the Top 10 in which the lyrics are attributed to Jesus Christ. Mead donated her earnings to charity.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Emily Blunt 39
Actress Kelly McDonald 47
Actress Patricia Richardson 72
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tues. Feb. 22, 2022
1878 F.W. Woolworth opened his first Woolworth’s store. Located in Utica, New York, he named it “Woolworth’s Great Five Cent Store”. It failed three months later, so he reused the sign to open another store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was a success and led to what became the largest department store chain in the world. (If at first you don’t succeed…)
1924 President Calvin Coolidge delivered the first presidential radio broadcast from the White House.
1980 In a win known as “the miracle on ice,” the U-S Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets at Lake Placid 4-to-3 and went on to win the gold medal.
Music History:
1975 Scottish group The Average White Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Pick Up the Pieces’, the bands album AWB also went to No.1 on the US chart.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Drew Barrymore 47
Singer/Songwriter James Blunt 48
NBA Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Irving 72
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 21, 2022
1968 An agreement between baseball players and club owners increased the minimum salary for major league players to $10,000 a year.
1975 Former Attorney General John Mitchell and former White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman were sentenced to prison terms for their roles in the Watergate cover-up.
1995 Chicago stockbroker Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. He landed in Leader, Saskatchewan.
Music History:
1970 Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The album went stayed on the charts for over 300 weeks, returning to the top of the charts on eight separate occasions and spending a total of 41 weeks at No.1.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt 42
Actor Kelsey Grammar 67
Actress Tyne Daily 75
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
1908 The first postage stamps were issued in rolls. They were designed for use in vending machines.
1930 The dwarf planet Pluto is discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Pluto has five known moons and is named for Pluto the god of the underworld.
1953 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz signed a contract worth $8 million to continue producing I Love Lucythrough 1955.
Music History:
1966 Beach Boy Brian Wilson recorded the future classic song ‘Good Vibrations’, which went on to become the band’s third US number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up “vibrations” from people, so that the dog would bark at “bad vibrations” Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.
Notable Birthdays:
Letter Turner Vanna White 65
John Travolta 68
Yoko Ono 89
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Feb. 17, 2022
1873 The first gaslight streetlights were lit in Baltimore Maryland, the first city to be lit by gaslight at night.
1933 The Blaine Act was passed by the U.S. Senate, leading to the end of the prohibition of alcohol in the U.S.
1959 The U.S. launched Vanguard 2, the first weather satellite. It was 20 inches in diameter and designed to measure cloud-cover. Its battery has long since died but it is still in orbit.
Music History:
1966 Nancy Sinatra was at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘These Boots Are Made for Walking’, Frank’s eldest daughters’ first No.1. Sinatra’s recording of the song was made with the help of Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew.
Notable Birthdays:
Reality Star Paris Hilton 41
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan 59
Actor/Comedian ‘Larry the Cable Guy’ 59
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
1856 American naval officer David Dixon Porter left Turkey with a shipload of 33 camels. Congress had appropriated $30,000 for the camel acquisition to be used in experiments to determine their suitability for use in the military
1946 ENIAC short for ‘Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer’, the first general-purpose stored program electronic digital computer, was dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania. It could calculate 1,000 times faster than anything previous. It required 18,000 vacuum tubes and 130,000 watts of power.
1950 Disney’s “Cinderella” was released.
Music History:
1975 Linda Ronstadt went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘You’re No Good’, the singers only solo chart topper out of 12 other top 40 hits.
Notable Birthdays:
Matt Groening (Simpson’s creator) 68
Actress Jayne Seymour 71
Singer Melissa Manchester 71
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
1876 Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray both filed patents for the telephone on the same day. A long legal battle ensued which Bell ultimately won.
1929 The St. Valentine’s Day massacre as members of Al Capone’s gang – dressed as policemen – gunned down seven members of Bugs Moran’s gang in Chicago.
1961 McDonald’s ‘Hamburger University’ graduated its first students. It is designed to train managers and has eight campuses world wide in addition to the main campus in Chicago.
1989 The first of 24 satellites of the Global Positioning System was put into orbit.
Music History:
1977 US singer songwriter Janis Ian received 461 Valentine’s Day cards after indicating in the lyrics of her song ‘At Seventeen’, she had never received any.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Freddie Highmore 30
Singer Rob Thomas 50
Former NFL Q.B. Drew Bledsoe 50
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
1809 Robert Fulton patented the steamboat.
1953 Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” premiered.
1938 BBC TV aired television’s first science fiction program. A 35-minute adaptation of a play called R.U.R. short for Rossum’s Universal Robots, famous for introducing the word “robot” into the science fiction world. The story begins in a factory that makes robots from synthetic organic matter. While happy to work for humans at first, a robot rebellion leads to the extinction of the human race.
Music History:
1964 – The ‘Whisky a Go Go’ opened in West Hollywood, CA. The club would go on to be a launching pad for such acts as The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Johnny Rivers. It has been called the first American Discotheque.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Taylor Lautner 30
Actress Jennifer Aniston 53
Singer Sheryl Crow 60
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022
1864 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln posed for the picture that now appears on the U.S. $5 bill.
1870 Congress established The National Weather Service, a division of the U.S. Army.
1997 The Simpsons became the longest running prime time animated series surpassing the Flintstones.
Music History:
1964 The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was watched by 73.7 million people.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Mia Farrow 77
Actor Joe Pesci 79
Singer Carole King 80
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022
1910 The Boys Scouts of America is founded, by William Boyce. Boyce had been lost in the fog while visiting London and encountered a boy who guided him to his destination. The boy refused Boyce’s tip, explaining that he was a Boy Scout and was merely doing his daily good deed. Intrigued, Boyce met with the Boy Scouts headquarters and upon his return to the U.S. incorporated the Boy Scouts of America.
1960 Official groundbreaking ceremonies are held for the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1969 The Saturday Evening Post published its last issue.
Music History:
1975 Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the US charts with his 15th studio album “Blood on the Tracks”, his second US No.1 album. The album became one of Dylan’s all-time best-selling studio releases, with a double-platinum US certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Notable Birthdays:
Writer John Grisham 67
Actor Nick Nolte 81
Composer John Williams 90 – (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jaws, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park.)
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
1778 Daniel Boone was captured by Indians. But he managed to escape into the woods.
1940 Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” was released.
1988 The crime show “America’s Most Wanted,” that asked citizens to call a crime hotline to help capture fugitives debuted on Fox. It was hosted by John Walsh, whose son was kidnapped and murdered. The show helped capture over 1,200 fugitives until it ended in 2011.
Music History:
1964 The Beatles arrived in America for the first time. Thousands of Beatlemaniacs greeted them at New York’s Kennedy Airport. Chet Huntley didn’t consider their arrival important enough to show on the NBC evening news.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Ashton Kutcher 44
Comedian Chris Rock 57
Singer Garth Brooks 60
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
1789 George Washington was elected president with 100% of the electoral vote. He was the first and only president to do so.
1962 St. Jude Children’s Hospital was founded by actor Danny Thomas. While a “starving actor”, he swore if he found success, he would open a shrine to St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless causes.
2004 The social media website Facebook was launched by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his Harvard roommates. They initially limited membership to only Harvard students.
Music History:
1978 The Bee Gees started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Staying Alive’. From the film soundtrack Saturday Night Fever, it gave the brothers their fifth US No.1
Notable Birthdays:
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya 49
Country Superstar Clint Black 60
Rocker Alice Cooper 74
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Feb. 3, 2022
1870 The 15th amendment was ratified, giving African Americans the right to vote.
1913 The 16th amendment was ratified, giving the U.S. Congress the power to collect income taxes.
1953 A chimpanzee named J. Fred Muggs joined NBC’s Today Show to boost sagging ratings. He was an instant hit and it’s estimated that Muggs earned the network over $100 million in advertising and merchandising.
Music History:
1959 “The Day the Music Died.” As Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper J.P Richardson were killed in a plane crash. Tommy Allsup was supposed to be on the plane but lost his seat to Valens in a coin toss. Richardson was supposed to ride the bus but was suffering from the flu and didn’t want to ride the cold bus, so Waylon Jennings voluntarily gave up his seat on the plane for him. As they were preparing for the plane flight, Holly found out Allsup and Jennings were taking the bus, so he joked, “Well, I hope your ol’ bus freezes up again.” Jennings jokingly replied, “Well, I hope your ol’ plane crashes,” words that would haunt him the rest of his life.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Nathan Lane 66
Actress Morgan Fairchild 72
Actress Blythe Danner 79
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Feb. 2, 2022 Groundhog Day!
1913 Grand Central Station opened in New York City. More than 100,000 people visited on its opening day.
1914 The first Cub Scout pack was formed in Sussex, England.
1982 NBC debuted the show hosted by David Letterman that would bring us stupid pet tricks, elevator races and top-ten lists.
Music History:
Born today in 1949 – British-American singer-songwriter Graham Nash, known for his songwriting contributions as a member of The Hollies and supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash that produced hit singles including ‘Our House’, ‘Teach Your Children’ and ‘Marrakesh Express’.
Notable Birthdays:
Christie Brinkley 68
Singer Graham Nash 80
Comedian Tom Smothers 85
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022
1524 London astrologers predicted the world would end on that day. 20,000 Londoners fled their homes in anticipation of the event. It didn’t happen.
So they recalculated the date to 100 years later, February 1, 1624. It didn’t happen there either.
1842 The first adhesive postage stamps were issued by a private New York City carrier for prepayment of postage. The Post Office Department later adopted this method.
1898 The first car insurance was sold, by the Traveler’s Insurance Co. of New York.
Music History:
1949 RCA Records issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention made jukeboxes possible.
1964 The Beatles started a seven-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’, the first of three consecutive No.1’s for the fab four.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Heather Morris 35
Lisa Marie Presley 54
Comedian Pauley Shore 54
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
1865 The 13th amendment abolishing slavery in the U.S. was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It would then go on to the states for ratification.
1933 The First radio broadcast of The Lone Ranger on WXYZ, Detroit. And although originally aimed at children, its audience was about half adults.
1961 The U.S. launched a chimpanzee “Ham the Astrochimp” in to space aboard a Mercury test flight by NASA. Ham had been trained to respond to lights and operate controls. He survived the mission and lived in zoos until his death in 1983.
Music History:
1970 The Jackson Five went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I Want You Back’. The song was originally written for Gladys Knight & The Pips and was the first of four No.1’s for the group.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Justin Timberlake 41
Actress Minnie Driver 52
Harry “K.C.” Casey 71
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
1915 The U.S. Coast Guard was established, when Congress combined the Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
1978 The TV series Fantasy Island debuted on ABC. “Boss, de plane, de plane!” The TV series was preceded by two made for TV movies.
1986 The space shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after lift-off, killing the crew of seven including New Hampshire schoolteacher Chrisa McAuliffe.
Music History:
The recording took place for We Are the World the US equivalent of Band Aid at A&M Studios in Hollywood. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie the all-star cast included Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry and Bob Geldof.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Elijah Wood 41
‘N Sync singer Joey Fatone 45
Actor Alan Alda 86
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
1880 Thomas Edison was granted a patent for an electric incandescent light.
1948 The first of John Mullin’s invention, the magnetic tape recorder was sold in the U.S. The Ampex company teamed up with Mullin to bring audio and eventually video recording capability.
1973 The U.S., North and South Vietnam, and the National Liberation Front signed peace accords, ending the Viet Nam war, the longest war in U.S. history.
Music History:
1973 British Glam Rock Group Sweet appeared at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock, Scotland and were driven offstage by a barrage of bottles. The incident inspired their song ‘The Ballroom Blitz’ which went on to reach number one in Canada, number two in the UK and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Mimi Rogers 66
Chief Justice John Roberts 67
Actor James Cromwell 82
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
1784 Ben Franklin wrote a letter to his daughter expressing his disapproval of the eagle as our nation’s symbol. He thought the bald eagle was of bad moral character and found the turkey a more respectable bird.
1837 Michigan became the 26th state. Michigan is Chippewa for “great water.”
1926 John Baird demonstrated an invention to members of the Royal Institution in London. It was a system that could broadcast live moving images. The first public demonstration of TV.
Music History:
1974 Ringo Starr went to #1 on the US singles charts with his version of the 1960 Johnny Burnett hit “You’re Sixteen”.
Notable Birthdays:
The “Great One” Wayne Gretsky 61
Ellen DeGeneres 64
Singer Anita Baker 64
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
1937 NBC Radio presented the first broadcast of “The Guiding Light”. The radio show continued until 1956 and began its run-on CBS TV in 1952. It ended in 2009.
1961 Disney’s animated movie “101 Dalmatians” was released in theatres.
1971 Charles Manson was convicted for a string of murders. He said he was inspired by quote ‘secret messages’ in the Beatles ‘White Album”.
Music History:
1975 The Carpenters went to No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of The Marveletts 1961 hit ‘Please Mr. Postman’. The song is notable as the first Motown song to reach the No.1 position on the Billboard singles chart late 1961.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Alicia Keys 41
Actress Ana Ortiz 51
Actress Jennifer Lewis 65
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
1848 Gold was discovered on John Sutter’s Mill, by James Marshall, starting the California gold rush. Over 300,000 people, known as “forty-niners” (from year 1849), would go to California to seek their fortune.
1922 Eskimo Pie ice cream bars were patented by candy store owner Christian Nelson. His patent was “to provide a frozen dainty comprising a form retaining block or brick of ice cream or the like, also to, provide an encasement therefore which facilitates its ready handling.” He originally sold them as “I-Scream-Bars.”
1935 The first canned beer was sold; Krueger Beer brewed in New Jersey. The brewery was reluctant to can their beer at first but was offered the canning equipment for a free trial by American Can Company, with them only having to pay for it if it was successful. The canned beer was a huge success and other breweries soon adopted the practice.
Music History:
1969 The Doors appeared at Madison Square Garden. They were paid $50,000 for the gig, making them one of the highest paid acts that year.
Notable Birthdays:
Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Mary Lou Retton 54
Singers Neil Diamond and Aaron Neville are both 81.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Jan. 21, 2022
1813 The Pineapple was introduced to Hawaii.
1915 The benevolent organization Kiwanis was founded in Detroit.
1976 the first supersonic Concorde with commercial passengers took flight.
Music History:
1979 Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited at Volunteer Jam in Nashville. It was the first time the band had played since the 1977 plane crash that killed three of their members. They performed an instrumental version of Free Bird alongside The Charlie Daniels Band.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Emma Bunton (Baby Spice) 46
Actress Gena Davis 66
Singer Billy Ocean 71
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022
1892 The first ‘official’ basketball game was played at a YMCA in Massachusetts. The players used peach baskets.
1961 John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States. His inaugural speech included the famous quote “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
1982 Rocker Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat that a fan threw on stage during a concert in Des Moines. He claims he thought it was rubber. It wasn’t and he had to be hospitalized for rabies.
Music History:
1968 One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’, The song was inspired by The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky’.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Lorenzo Lamas 64
Kiss lead singer Paul Stanley 70
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin 92
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Jan. 19, 2022
1825 The first U.S. patent for preserving food in tin cans was granted. Thomas Kensett set up a small canning plant on the waterfront selling America’s first hermetically sealed fish, fruits, vegetables, and meat.
1915 George Claude received a U.S. patent for his invention the neon light. It was an instant world-wide sensation.
1955 President Dwight D. Eisenhower was filmed for newsreels and later television broadcasts. He announced at the beginning, “Well, I see we’re trying a new experiment this morning. I hope that doesn’t prove to be a disturbing influence.” Eisenhower’s Press Secretary edited the footage before it was released.
Music History:
1967 The Monkees topped the singles charts with ‘I’m A Believer’. The song composed by Neil Diamond had over a million advance orders and went gold within two days of release. It is one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide.
Notable Birthdays:
TV Chef Paula Deen 75
Singer Dolly Parton 76
Singer/Actress Shelley Fabares 78
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 18 2022
1778 James Cook became the first European to discover the Hawaiian Islands.
1943 Due to conservation efforts needed for World War II, a ban on American bakers selling sliced bread went into effect. The ban was ordered by the Food Administrator to conserve wrapping paper. Due to a large outcry from the public, the ban was rescinded a couple of months later.
1967 “The Boston Strangler,” Albert DeSalvo was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Although he confessed to being the “Boston Strangler” and murdering 13 women between 1962-64, he was never tried for the murders due to lack of evidence.
Music History:
1975 Barry Manilow scored his first US No.1 single when ‘Mandy’, (originally titled ‘Brandy’ when it was recorded in 1972 by Scott English), went to the top of the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor David Bautista 53
Singer Tom Bailey (half of the 80’s pop band Thompson Twins 66
Actor Kevin Costner 67
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Jan. 17 2022 – Dr. Martin Luther King Day
1920 Prohibition went into effect as the 18th Amendment went into effect. It did not prohibit the consumption of alcohol, but did ban the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
1929 The cartoon character Popeye made his debut. Popeye was hired by Castor Oyl, a character in the strip Thimble Theatre, to navigate his ship. The character was based on a real person named Frank “Rocky” Fiegel.
1984 In what became known as the “Betamax case”, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that copying a tv program for the purpose of time shifting did not constitute copyright infringement and that manufacturer of home video recording devices could not be held liable for consumers violating copyright laws.
Music History:
1967 40-year-old David Mason recorded the piccolo trumpet solo for The Beatle’s ‘Penny Lane’ at Abbey Road Studios in London. He was paid $42 for his performance. In August 1987, the trumpet was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $10,846.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jim Carrey 60
Former First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA, 58:
Actor JAMES EARL JONES, 91:
Betty White would have been 100 today.
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday Jan 14, 2022
1952 Network TV’s first early-morning show, Today, debuted on NBC. Dave Garroway was Today‘s first host, hosting until 1961. The show is of course still running and is now one of the longest-running U.S. tv series.
1990 TV’s America’s Funniest Home Videos debuted on ABC. Bob Saget hosted the show for the first eight seasons. The show “The Simpsons” also debuted.
Music History:
1973 Elvis made TV history when a claimed “estimated” 1½ billion viewers worldwide tuned in to watch the live broadcast of Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite.
1966 David Jones changed his name to David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from The Monkees. He would later say that he chose “Bowie” because he liked that “big American bear-killin’ knife.”
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jason Bateman 53
Actor Dan Schneider 56
Actor Carl Weathers 74
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs. Jan 13, 2022
1920 A New York Times editorial said rockets could never fly. Obviously, they were proved wrong and eventually issued an apology in 1969 after the Apollo 11 flight to the moon. BTW: Apollo 14 was launched on this date in 1971.
1930 After the success of the animated classic Steamboat Willie, the newspaper comic strip Mickey Mouse debuted.
Music History:
The YMCA filed a libel suit against The Village People’s song YMCA. And today marks the 53rd anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine album in 1969.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Orlando Bloom 45
Actor Patrick Dempsey 56
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus 61
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. Jan 12, 2022
1967 James Bedford’s body was frozen after he died of cancer. He currently resides at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation awaiting a time that he might be revived.
Several tv milestones way back when today: 1966, the Batman TV show, starring Adam West, debuted. 1971 All in the Family premiered on CBS and Dynasty debuted in 1981.
1980 After losing 16 matches to tennis great Jimmy Connors, Vitas Geruliaitis finally won a match. Commenting on the win, he said, “And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.”
Music History:
1974 The Steve Miller Band was at #1 on the U.S. singles charts with “The Joker”, the first of three number ones for the band. The other two? Rock’n Me and Abracadabra.
Notable Birthdays:
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos 56
Radio legend Howard Stern 68
Actress Kirstie Alley 71
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Contact: William Hunter
City of South Haven, 269.637.0737
PUBLIC NOTICE
January 10, 2022
******BOIL WATER NOTIFICATION*****
On January 10, 2022, the South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority (SHAWSA) experienced a water main break in the 900 block of Wells. Due to the water main break system, the pressure dropped below 20 psi in the attached map area.
In anticipation of the water service being restored to the affected area, SHAWSA is issuing a boiled water advisory until further notice.
Due to the reduction of water pressure within the affected service area, the Michigan Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) requires our public water system, SHAWSA, WSSN 06101, to notify customers to boil their water before consumption. This boil water notice affects all customers within the service area of the attached map.
Water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled before consumption to ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. Instead of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from a suitable alternate source
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. The rescind notice will be issued the same manner as this Boil Water Notice. The SHAWSA must perform bacteriological testing over 72 hours before canceling this notice.
The Department of Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience to our customers. If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact William Hunter, Public Works Director, at 269-637-0737.
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday Jan 7, 2022
1610 Astronomer Galileo Galilei observed three points of light near the planet Jupiter. Subsequent observations over the next several months led him to the realization that they were moons of Jupiter. His findings were met with much skepticism as the concept of heavenly bodies orbiting anything other than the Earth violated astronomical thinking at the time. His discoveries helped support his belief that the Earth revolved around the Sun, leading to his prosecution by the Catholic Church.
1927 The famed basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters played their first road game. The original players were from actually from the Chicago area, the team name was chosen as Harlem was considered the center of African-American culture at the time.
1929 The comic strip Tarzan premiered. The Buck Rogers comic strip also debuted on this date.
Music History:
- Pink Floyd released ‘Another Brick in The Wall’ (Part 2) in the US. The single was their first and only #1 hit single which also topped charts in Australia, Germany and Italy.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Nicholas Cage 57
Actor David Caruso 65
Singer Kenny Loggins 73
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Jan 6, 2022
1945 The Looney Tunes cartoon skunk Pepé Le Pew made his first appearance. Pepé Le Pew was voiced by Mel Blanc.
1969 Future U.S. President, Jimmy Carter saw a UFO. He filed a report stating, “It was the darndest thing I’ve ever seen. It was big, it was very bright, it changed colors and it was about the size of the moon.
1994 Nancy Kerrigan, the 1993 U.S. figure skating champion and Olympic bronze medalist, was attacked after a practice by a man who hit her on the knee with a club. Rival skater Tonya later pled guilty, admitting to meeting with her bodyguard and her ex-husband, four days after the attack to make plans to cover up their involvement.
Music History:
1973 Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’, (with Mick Jagger on backing vocals), started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. In 2015, after keeping quiet for more than 40 years, Carly admitted that ‘You’re So Vain’ was about Warren Beatty, but only one verse of it. Simon said the other verses were about two other men.
Notable Birthdays:
TV Host Julie Chen 51
Hall of Fame lady golfer Nancy Lopez 64
Actor Rowan Atkinson aka Mr. Bean 66
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022
1914 Automaker Henry Ford announced an unprecedented five-dollar-a-day minimum wage for his employees. Five dollars in 1914 adjusted for inflation is about $140 in today’s money. The high pay attracted thousands of hopeful employees from across the country.
1961 The TV show Mister Ed about a talking horse debuted. Western actor Rocky Lane provided the voice for Mister Ed, Ed’s owner Wilbur Post was played by Alan Young, and Mister Ed was played by the horse Bamboo Harvester.
1968 Famed baby doctor and Olympic gold medal winner Dr. Benjamin Spock was indicted for conspiracy to aid others in draft evasion. He was convicted and sentenced to two years.
Music History:
1965 The Supremes recorded “Stop! In the Name of Love” at Hitsville U.S.A. Written and produced by Motown’s main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland. When released the following month the song topped the US singles chart.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Bradley Cooper 47
Actress Diane Keaton 78
Dance Judge Carrie Ann Inaba 54
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022
1847 Samuel Colt made his first sale of 1000 Colt revolvers to the U.S. government for use by Rangers in the Mexican American War.
1936 Billboard magazine published its first hit parade.
1977 Mary Shane was hired by the Chicago White Sox as the first full-time woman major league baseball play-by-play TV announcer.
Music History:
1975 Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’. His third US No.1.The song featured John Lennon on guitar.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Dave Foley 58
Actress Anne Magnuson 66
Actress Dyan Cannon 85
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Jan 3, 2022
1870 Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge. It was completed in May of 1883.
1888 The first drinking straw was patented.
1959 Alaska became the 49th state in the U.S.
Music History:
1970 B J Thomas started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.’ The song was featured in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Mel Gibson 65
Actress Victoria Principal 71
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull 81
Actor Dabney Coleman 89
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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
1879 Thomas Edison gave the first public demonstration of the incandescent light.
1974 U.S. Citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in 40 years.
1999 Control of the Panama Canal reverted to Panama.
Music History:
1970 Paul McCartney filed a suit against the rest of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership. According to the court documents, McCartney’s main reason for wanting to legally break up the group stemmed from the decision taken by the others to to appoint Rolling Stones manager Allan Klein as their manager. McCartney didn’t trust Klein. The suit took more than four years of court hearings, with the group officially disbanding in January 1975.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Val Kilmer 62
Actor Tim Matheson 73
Sir Anthony Hopkins 84
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
1817 The first coffee was planted in Hawaii.
1924 Edwin Hubble announced the existence of other Milky Way systems.
1972 President Nixon halted the bombing of North Vietnam and announced peace talks.
Music History:
1969 Peter Tork quit The Monkees buying himself out of his contract which left him broke. He went on to form a group called Release and played banjo on George Harrison’s soundtrack to the film Wonderwall.
Notable Birthdays:
TV Personality and Daughter of Muhammad Ali – Laila Ali 44
Golfer Tiger Woods 46
Talk Host Shawn Hannity 60
TV Host Meredith Viera 68
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
1848 Gas lights were installed at the White House for the first time.
1851 The first YMCA chapter opened in Boston.
1949 The first UHF television station went on the air in Connecticut.
Music History:
1973
Jim Croce scored his second No.1 US single of the year when ‘Time In A Bottle’ went to the top of the charts. Croce was killed in a plane crash on the way to a concert on September 20th, 1973.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Jude Law 49
Comedian Paula Poundstone 62
Actor Ted Danson 74
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