Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
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 62
Rocker Bruce Springsteen 72
Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias 78
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
