WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 14, 2023
1865, President Abraham Lincoln was 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. Penney opened 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
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
