Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Nov. 25, 2025
1956 Segregation on interstate buses is ruled illegal by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Earlier that month, segregation on interstate buses was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
1968 The movie “Planet of the Apes” was released. Astronauts land on a mysterious planet ruled by apes – The calendar on their spacecraft, as seen in the movie read November 25, 3978.
1973 U.S. President Richard Nixon called for a ban on the sale of gasoline on Sundays in response to the Arab Oil Embargo.
Music History:
1984 Under the direction of Irish singer Bob Geldof, numerous artists including Sting, Phil Collins, Boy George, George Michael, and Bono – recorded the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. It became Britain’s biggest-ever selling record.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Amy Grant 64
Actor-Director Kevin Chamberlin 61
Actor Ben Stein 80
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
