Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, August 20, 2021
1920 The first commercial radio station went on the air. WWJ in Detroit.
1920 A meeting was held by representatives of the football teams the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Rock Island Independents, and Dayton Triangles in Canton, Ohio. It resulted in the formation of the American Professional Football Conference (APFC) which was renamed the National Football League (NFL) the following year.
1975 Viking I was launched towards Mars. The following year, it sent back the first pictures of the red planet, including the famous ‘Face on Mars’ photo. Viking I was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars, and was part of a two-part mission to search for signs of life on Mars.
Music History:
1988 Steve Winwood went to No.1 on the US album chart with his fifth solo album ‘Roll With It’. The title cut also topped the US singles charts.
Notable Birthdays today:
Weatherman Al Roker 67
Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant 73
Anchor/Reporter Connie Chung 75
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
