Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. July 14, 2021
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1865 British explorer Edward Whymper scaled the third highest peak in the Alps.
1881 The notorious 21-year-old outlaw Billy the Kid was reportedly killed in New Mexico by County Sheriff Pat Garrett. Kid killed 21 men in his brief career.
1969 The movie Easy Rider starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson was released in the U.S. It grossed $60 million worldwide from a production budget of less than $400,000.
Music History:
1979 Donna Summer scored her third No.1 US single with ‘Bad Girls’ the album of the same name also started a five week run at No.1. The inspiration for her to write the song came after one of her assistants was offended by a police officer who thought she was a street prostitute.
Notable Birthdays today:
Actor Matthew Fox 55
Actor Jane Lynch 61
Former NFL player/Actor Rosey Grier 89
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
