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
Thanks to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
