Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
1904 British electrical engineer John Fleming filed a patent for his “thermionic valve” also known as a vacuum tube which ushered in the modern era of electronics.
1959 The Sound of Music, starring Mary Martin opened on Broadway. The story of Maria and the Von Trapp family won five Tony Awards and ran till 1963 for 1,443 performances.
1914 The first Federal Reserve Bank opened in New York. Created by Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
Music History:
1974 John Lennon was at #1 on the U.S. singles charts with “Whatever Gets You through the Night” Elton John played on the session and made a deal with Lennon that if the song reached No.1, He would have to appear on stage live with Elton. And he did!
Notable Birthdays today:
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal 44
Actress Lisa Bonet 54
Former Baseball great Dwight Gooden 57
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
