(Saturday, March 15, 1947) — “Heartaches” by Ted Weems and His Orchestra (whistling by Elmo Tanner) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Mar. 15/22/29, Apr. 5/12/19/26, May 3/10/17/24/31, 1947). Continue reading ‘Heartaches’ by Ted Weems and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1947)
Category Archives: 1940s
‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ wins Best Motion Picture at 19th Academy Awards 70 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1947)
Video: 'Ann Sheridan - Academy Awards For 1946 - March 13, 1947'
(Thursday, March 13, 1947, 8:45-11:37 p.m. PST) — The Best Years of Our Lives, an American drama film about three returning servicemen who fight to adjust to life after World War II, won seven Oscars tonight, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director (William Wyler) Best Actor (Fredric March) and Best Supporting Actor (Harold Russell) at the 19th Academy Awards ceremony at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ wins Best Motion Picture at 19th Academy Awards 70 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1947)
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‘Brigadoon’ musical opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1947)
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(Thursday, March 13, 1947, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe musical Brigadoon, about a Scottish village which magically reappears once every hundred years, opened tonight on Broadway at the Ziegfeld Theatre, where it ran for 581 performances. Continue reading ‘Brigadoon’ musical opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1947)
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Truman Doctrine proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1947)
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(Wednesday, March 12, 1947, 1:00 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In a historic message to Congress, President Harry S. Truman announced todaywhat became known as the Truman Doctrine to help Greece and Turkey resist Communism. (click here for a clip of this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 2:43:43). Continue reading Truman Doctrine proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1947)
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‘Managua, Nicaragua’ by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1947)
(Saturday, March 1, 1947) — “Managua, Nicaragua” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Stuart Wade and ensemble) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 1/8, 1947).
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‘Open the Door, Richard!’ by Count Basie and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1947)
(Saturday, February 22, 1947) — “Open the Door, Richard!” by Count Basie and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Harry Edison and Bill Johnson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrates his Polaroid Land camera 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1947)
'Video: '1950s POLAROID CAMERA COMMERCIAL'
(Friday, February 21, 1947) — Inventor Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrated his Polaroid Land camera today in Cambridge, Massachusetts, using self-developing film to produce a black & white photograph in 60 seconds. Continue reading Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrates his Polaroid Land camera 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1947)
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British set June ’48 for quitting India 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1947)
(Thursday, February 20, 1947) — Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in an address to Parliament today that the British government intended to withdraw all its military forces and government officials from India by June 1948 at the latest.
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‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by The King Cole Trio peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1947)
(Saturday, February 15, 1947) — “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by The King Cole Trio peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle born 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1947)
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(Tuesday, February 4, 1947) — Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice President of the United States who served under President George H.W. Bush (1989-1993), was born James Danforth Quayle today in Indianapolis, Indiana. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle born 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1947)
