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Believe It or DON’T

By WJBD Staff Apr 10, 2025 | 9:06 AM

Believe It or DON’T

On this day in 1970, Paul McCartney announced that he’d quit The Beatles, due to personal differences in direction with John Lennon and disapproval of Yoko Ono.

Believe It or DON’T

On this day in 1972, the “Theme From ‘Shaft'” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song . . . earning Isaac Hayes, a standing ovation.

Believe It or DON’T

On this day in 2000, Ken Griffey, Jr. became the youngest player in baseball history to reach 400 home runs. He was 30 years, 141 days old. He ended his career in 2010, with 630 homers. That makes him FIFTH on the all-time list.