(Saturday, June 16, 1956) — “The Wayward Wind” by Gogi Grant peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (June 16/23/30, July 7/14/21, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Wayward Wind’ by Gogi Grant peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 16 1956)
Category Archives: 1950s
‘Standing on the Corner’ by The Four Lads peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Jun 16 1956)
(Saturday, June 16, 1956) — “Standing on the Corner” by The Four Lads with Ray Ellis & his Orchestra & Chorus (recorded Mar. 1, 1956) peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three weeks.
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U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower undergoes emergency surgery to relieve intestinal blockage 70 years ago this hour (June 9 1956)
Video: 'Eisenhower Seriously Ill (1956)'
(Saturday, June 9, 1956, 2:59 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, 65, was taken to Walter Reed hospital today for an emergency operation to remove an intestinal blockage. Eisenhower’s physicians termed his condition “excellent,” saying they looked for a “rapid and complete recovery.”
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Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)
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(Tuesday, June 5, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” doing his hip-gyrating act live tonight on the final episode of the original The Milton Berle Show in Los Angeles. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)
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Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)
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(Sunday, June 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Film actor Tony Curtis celebrated his 31st birthday tonight with Ed Sullivan and Burt Lancaster (during a promotional spot for the film Trapeze) on tonight’s live edition of The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)
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‘Moonglow and Theme from Picnic’ by Morris Stoloff peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 2 1956)
(Saturday, June 2, 1956) — “Moonglow and Theme from Picnic” by Morris Stoloff peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16, 1956).
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‘Long Tall Sally’ by Pat Boone peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (June 2 1956)
(Saturday, June 2, 1956) — “Long Tall Sally” by Pat Boone peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Tall Sally’ by Pat Boone peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (June 2 1956)
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First hydrogen bomb to be dropped from a plane exploded 70 years ago this hour (May 21 1956)
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(Monday, May 21, 1956, 5:50:38.7 a.m. Marshall Islands Time/Sunday, May 20, 1956, 1:50:38.7 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — The United States today exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. Continue reading First hydrogen bomb to be dropped from a plane exploded 70 years ago this hour (May 21 1956)
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‘The Killing’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)
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(Saturday, May 19, 1956) — The Killing, a film noir about a team of specialists that plots a daring racetrack robbery but doesn’t reckon with human frailty, opened today at the Mayfair Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Killing’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)
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‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Carl Perkins peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)
(Saturday, May 19, 1956) — “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Carl Perkins peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (May 19 1956)
