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 Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Changes were made to it over the years, including adding of the words ‘Under God” in 1954.
1960 Official release of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller Psycho.
This was Hitchcock’s most financially successful film. Produced on a budget of about $800,000, it made over $32 million on its initial release.
1966 Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek debuted on NBC.
Music History:
1973 Marvin Gaye started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Let’s Get It On’, his second US No.1 hit.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer “Pink” (Alecia Moore) 44
Actor David Arquette 52
Senator Bernie Sanders 82
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
