Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
1831 Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin’s discoveries during the voyage formed the basis of his theory of evolution.
1904 James Barrie’s play, Peter Pan, had its stage premiere in London.
1947 Howdy Doody made his debut on NBC Television.
Music History:
1975 The Staple Singers went to #1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Let’s Do It Again” the group’s second number one.
Notable Birthdays:
Today Show Host Savannah Guthrie 53
Oscar Winning Actor Gérard Depardieu – 76
The man who formed the band “Foreigner”, Mick Jones – 80
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
