Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., April 3 2024
1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. made his famous proclamation, “I have been to the mountain top.” This was Martin Luther King’s last speech, as he was assassinated the following day.
1973 The first portable cell phone call is made. General manager of Motorola’s Communications Systems Division calls his rival at AT&T’s Bell Labs from the streets of New York City. Remember the ‘brick’ phone?
1892 Church minister John M. Scott and pharmacy co-owner Chester Platt claim to have invented the Ice Cream Sundae on Sunday, April 3, 1892. Although there are many claims as to who invented this treat, theirs is the earliest that there is documented proof for.
Music History:
1971 The Temptations scored their second US No.1 with ‘Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)’. The track is considered one of the Temptations’ signature songs, and is notable for recalling the sound of the group’s 1960s recordings. It is also the final Temptations single to feature founding members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Jennie Garth (90210) 52
Actor Eddie Murphy 63
Singer Tony Orlando 80
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
