WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, May 10, 2024
1508 Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo began his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. He completed the masterpiece 5 years later.
1869, America’s First Transcontinental Railroad was finished. The final spike, a Golden Spike, was put in the ground at Promontory Summit, Utah.
1983 the last first-run episode of Laverne and Shirley aired.
Music History:
1963 The Rolling Stones recorded their first release, a Chuck Berry song called ‘Come On’, at Olympic Studios, London. It would be released in June by Decca Records.
Notable Birthdays:
U2’s Bono is 64
Classic Rocker Dave Mason 78
60’s Singer Donovan 78
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
