Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024
1942 The film classic Casablanca premiered. It starred Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Did you know, Bogart’s character Rick never says the famous line. “Play it again, Sam.” There is the following exchange though: Rick: You know what I want to hear. Sam: No, I don’t.
1969 A bill establishing the draft lottery was signed by then President Richard Nixon.
1986 The U.S. Justice Department began a full-scale investigation of the Reagan administration’s weapons shipments to Iran, in what became known as the Iran-Contra Affair.
Music History:
1968 – Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Also, on the bill were Yes and Taste. The concert was filmed and released as Cream’s Farewell Concert which has often been criticized for both its mediocre sound and visual effects: during Ginger Baker’s drum solo, he seems to change clothes at lightning speed due to careless post-editing.
Notable Birthdays today:
Singer Natasha Beddingfield 42
Actor Adam Harrington (Parks and Recreation/Lincoln Lawyer) 52
Actress Garcelle Beauvais (NYPD Blue and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) 58
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
