WAY BACK WHEN for Weds., April 2, 2025
1805 Hans Christian Anderson was born: Some if his most famous fairy tales include “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “The Little Mermaid”, “The Princess and the Pea”, “The Ugly and “Thumbelina”.
1935 Sir Robert Watt was granted a patent for radar. RADAR btw is an acronym for “RAdio Detection and Ranging.”
1978 The long running ‘primetime’ soap opera Dallas debuted on CBS. The show was famous for its season-ending cliffhangers, including the Who Shot J.R. mystery. (So who was it? Do you remember?) Scroll down for the answer.) *
Music History:
1977 The band ABBA was at #1 with “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” The song was a top 10 hit in more than 15 countries.
Notable Birthdays today:
TV Actor Chris Meloni (Law & Order) 64
Singer/Songwriter Emmylou Harris 78
Thanks to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
*Kristen
