Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Dec. 18, 2024
1878 Joseph Swan demonstrated his carbon filament electric light, almost a year before Thomas Edison.
1917 Prohibition! The 18th amendment prohibiting intoxicating liquors in the U.S. was sent to the states for ratification. While it did not prohibit the consumption of alcohol, it did ban the sale, manufacture and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
1966 The Dr. Suess story How the Grinch Stole Christmas! made its TV debut, with narration by Boris Karloff and the song You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch sung by Thurl Ravenscroft (who was also the voice of Tony the Tiger). It remains a television Christmas classic.
Music History:
1982 Hall and Oates started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Maneater’, the duo’s fifth US No.1 and biggest hit in the UK reaching No.6 on the charts.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Christina Aguilera 44
Actress Katie Holmes 46
Actor Brad Pitt 60
Director Steven Spielberg 78
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
