Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
1946 Chuck Connors (who went on to star in TV’s The Rifleman), playing for the Boston Celtics, was the first to ever shatter a backboard during the pre-game warm-up; it broke due to improper installation.
1955 According to the movie franchise, Dr. Emmett L. Brown (Doc) conceives of the idea for his flux capacitor when he slipped on the edge of his toilet while hanging a clock in his bathroom and hit his head on the sink.
1992 Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky 10 games to 5 to take a 5 million dollar prize in a chess rematch.
Music History:
1970 Elvis Presley kicked off a 15-date North American tour at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Minneapolis. Announcer Al Dvorin uttered the well-known phrase: “Elvis has left the building” at the end of the show. He was asked to make the announcement in an effort to quiet the fans who continued to call for an encore.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Bryan Adams 65
Actor Luke Hemsworth 44
Actress Kris Jenner 69
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
