Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025
1818 – Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, was published in London.
1861 – The Constitution of the Confederate States of America was adopted in Montgomery, Alabama, setting the framework for the Confederate government during the American Civil War
1969 Levi-Strauss began selling bell-bottomed jeans.
1993 – The Intel Corporation released the first Pentium microprocessor.
It marked a significant advancement in computing technology and set the foundation for the personal computer revolution of the ’90s
Music History:
1997 – Paul McCartney is knighted
Sir Paul McCartney received his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to music.
Notable Birthdays:
Singer Lisa Loeb 57
Singer Bobby McFerrin (Don’t worry, be happy now!)
ABC News legend Sam Donaldson 91
