Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Nov. 27, 2024
1755 Joseph Salvador established the first American Jewish settlement in America in South Carolina.
1896 Also sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss’ masterpiece was first performed in Frankfurt, Germany. The initial fanfare, titled “Sunrise”, was used in Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968.
1968 Penny Ann Early became the first woman to play professional basketball. She had earned her jockey’s license, making her the first female jockey. However, male jockeys refused to race with her. In response, the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association signed her to their team, even though she had no basketball experience.
Music History:
1970 George Harrison released “All Things Must Pass” which includes the hit singles “My Sweet Lord” and ‘What Is Life’, as well as songs such as ‘Isn’t It a Pity’ and the title track that had been turned down for inclusion on releases by the Beatles. The triple album would go on to be certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, making it the best-selling album by a solo Beatle.
Notable Birthdays today:
Caroline Kennedy is 67
Bill Nye the Science Guy 69
Randy Brecker – (Blood Sweat and Tears) 79
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
