Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, July 1, 2024
1776 The first vote on the Declaration of Independence.
1847 The U.S. issued its first postage stamps.
1947 First commercial TV license was issued.
1966 Medicare went in to effect.
Music History:
1956 Elvis Presley appeared on NBC- TV’s ‘The Steve Allen Show’ and performed ‘Hound Dog’, to a live Hound Dog. US TV critic John Crosby panned Elvis’ performance, calling him an ‘unspeakable, untalented and vulgar young entertainer.’
And 1963 The Beatles recorded “She Loves You.”
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Pamela Anderson 57
Olympian Carl Lewis 63
Actor Dan Akroyd 72
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
