WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, May 27, 2025
1937 The Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco, California to Marin County (the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula) opened. Many experts believed that a bridge could not be built across strait, because of strong swirling tides, heavy currents, high winds, and blinding fogs that would prevent construction.
1949 The then 22-year-old struggling actress Marilyn Monroe posed nude for her famous calendar photographs. She was paid $50 for the photo shoot. The photos were used for a 1952 calendar and featured in the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953.
Music History
1995 – Hootie & the Blowfish hit No. 1!
Their debut album Cracked Rear View hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Fueled by hits like “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be with You,” it became one of the best-selling albums of the ‘90s.
Notable Birthdays:
Actor Joseph Fiennes 55
Actor Todd Bridges 60
Radio personality Adam Carolla 61
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
