Video: 'Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert sing "Tonight"'
(Sunday, November 2, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert performed “Tonight” from Broadway’s West Side Story on tonight’s CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert perform ‘Tonight’ on ‘Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1958)
Video: 'TRUMAN WINS IN UPSET - 1948'
(Tuesday, November 2, 1948; during the United States presidential election, 1948) — Democratic U.S. President Harry S. Truman of Missouri, who had succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, won election in his own right today, defeating Republican nominee Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York in one of the greatest election upsets in American history. Continue reading Truman defeats Dewey in historic upset 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1948)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Those Were the Days” by Mary Hopkin (produced by Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (held out of the top spot for all three weeks by “Hey Jude” by The Beatles). Continue reading ‘Those Were the Days’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Midnight Confessions” by The Grass Roots peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Confessions’ by The Grass Roots peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Elenore” by The Turtles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Elenore’ by The Turtles peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Suzie Q” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Suzie Q’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Laléna” by Donovan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Laléna’ by Donovan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Gentle on My Mind” by Glen Campbell peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gentle on My Mind’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Wednesday, November 2, 1988, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) — A pre-recorded videotaped interview with the British–American supergroup Traveling Wilburys by Rona Elliot was broadcast this morning on NBC’s Today show. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1988)
