Daily Archives: January 14, 2016

Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 30 years ago today (Jan 14 1986)


Video: 'Donna Reed Bio'

(Tuesday, January 14, 1986)Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger), the Academy Award-winning actress who starred in more than 40 movies and portrayed the quintessential mother and wife of middle America on television’s Donna Reed Show in the 1950’s and 60’s, died of pancreatic cancer today at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 64 years old. Continue reading Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 30 years ago today (Jan 14 1986)

It’s down Fifth and up Madison for New York City drivers 50 years ago today (Jan 14 1966)

(Friday, January 14, 1966)Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue in Manhattan were converted from two-way to one-way streets today to improve traffic flow.

To this day, vehicles head south on Fifth, while traveling north on Madison.

‘Memories Are Made of This’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 14 1956)

(Saturday, January 14, 1956)“Memories Are Made of This” by Dean Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 14/21/28, Feb. 4/11, 1956).