Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., March 6, 2025
1836 The Fall of the Alamo as Mexican forces led by Santa Anna defeat the 187 Texans – including Davie Crockett, who had declared their independence to establish their own country.
1933 Two days after his inauguration, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered a four-day bank holiday to give Congress time to act on the national bank closure crisis. Congress passed “The Emergency Banking Act of 1933” on March 9, which worked with the Federal Reserve’s commitment to supply unlimited amounts of currency to reopened banks to create 100% deposit insurance. When banks reopened for business, Americans began putting their money back in the banks.
1981 Walter Cronkite anchored his last evening newscast.
Cronkite became known as “the most trusted man in America” after being so named in a public opinion poll.
Music History:
1965 The Temptations were at #1 on the US singles chart with the Smokey Robinson penned song ‘My Girl’, making the group the first male act to have a No.1 for Detroit’s ‘Motown’.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor D.L. Hughley 62
Actor Tom Arnold 66
Director Rob Reiner 78
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
