Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
1913 The 16th amendment went into effect, giving the U.S. Congress the power to collect income taxes.
1964 The late boxing legend Muhammed Ali won his first of three heavyweight titles by beating Sonny Liston.
1970 Ernie (voiced by the late Jim Henson) debuted his bathtub song Rubber Duckie on the TV series Sesame Street. It would reach #16 on the charts.
1972 The TV show ‘Happy Days’ debuted with Ron Howard, Marion Ross and Anson Williams.
Music History:
Today would have been George Harrison’s 82nd birthday. Guitarist and vocalist with The Beatles. Harrison wrote the 1969 US No.1 Beatles single ‘Something’. As a solo artist he had the 1971 US No.1 album ‘All Things Must Pass’ and the 1970 worldwide No.1 single ‘My Sweet Lord’. He was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys with Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. He died of cancer on November 29th 2001 age 58.
Notable Birthdays:
Actress Rashida Jones 49 (Boston Public and The Office)
Comedian Chelsea Handler 50
Actress Tea Leoni 59 (Bad Boys, Jurassic Park III)
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
