Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 1945 The Looney Tunes cartoon skunk Pepé Le Pew made his first appearance. Pepé Le Pew was voiced by Mel Blanc. 1969 Future U.S. President, Jimmy Carter saw a UFO. He filed a report stating, “It... See more
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 1929 The worst ‘blunder’ in College Football history. When during the Rose Bowl game, California Golden Bear’s center Roy Reigels ran 65 yards the wrong way during the game. He was stopped six ... See more
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Dec. 25th, 2025 1776 – George Washington famously crosses the Delaware River on Christmas night, leading to a surprise victory at the Battle of Trenton—one of the most pivotal moments of the American Revoluti... See more
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 1878 Joseph Swan demonstrated his carbon filament electric light, almost a year before Thomas Edison. 1917 Prohibition! The 18th amendment prohibiting intoxicating liquors in the U.S. was sent... See more
Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., Dec. 17, 2025 1843 Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol” was published. 1903, the Wright brothers made the first successful flight in a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft. 1933 The Chicago Bears beat the... See more
