Video: '"Put on a Happy Face" – BYE BYE BIRDIE on Ed Sullivan'
(Thursday, April 14, 1960, 7:45 p.m. EST) — Bye Bye Birdie, a Broadway musical inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army in 1957, opened tonight at the Martin Beck Theatre at 302 West 45th Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ stage musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1960)
(Thursday, April 14, 1910, afternoon local time) — William H. Taft began the tradition of the President of the United States throwing the ceremonial “first pitch” to open the professional baseball season today at Boundary Field, also known as American League Park II and National Park, just outside what was then the city limit of Washington. Continue reading Taft becomes first POTUS to throw Opening Day ceremonial ‘first pitch’ 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1910)
(Saturday, April 14, 1990) — “I’ll Be Your Everything” by Tommy Page peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Your Everything’ by Tommy Page peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1990)
