(Saturday, September 10, 1955) — “Maybellene,” Chuck Berry’s first single release and his first hit, peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Maybellene’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1955)
Category Archives: 1950s
‘The Yellow Rose of Texas’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 3 1955)
(Saturday, September 3, 1955) — “The Yellow Rose of Texas” by Mitch Miller was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 3/10/17/24, Oct. 1/15, 1955).
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‘Ain’t That a Shame’ by Pat Boone peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 3 1955)
(Saturday, September 3, 1955) — “Ain’t That a Shame” by Pat Boone was the #2 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks.
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Emmett Till, 14, abducted, tortured and murdered in Money, Mississippi 70 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1955)
Video: 'Chapter 1 | The Murder of Emmett Till | American Experience | PBS'
(Sunday, August 28, 1955, sometime between 2:00 and 3:30 a.m. CDT) — Emmett Louis Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago, was abducted this morning from the home of relatives near Money, Mississippi, after an alleged incident involving a white woman at a local grocery store. Continue reading Emmett Till, 14, abducted, tortured and murdered in Money, Mississippi 70 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1955)
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‘Ain’t That a Shame’ by Fats Domino peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino was the #16 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t That a Shame’ by Fats Domino peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
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First edition of ‘Guinness Book of Records’ published 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
Video: 'The Surprising Story of Guinness World Records'
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records (now Guinness World Records), a reference book published annually, listing world records (both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world), was published today. Continue reading First edition of ‘Guinness Book of Records’ published 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
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Hurricane Diane batters the Northeast, claims some 200 lives 60 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1955)
Video: 'Hurricane Diane / Floods (Aug 1955)'
(Friday, August 19, 1955, around 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Torrential rains caused by Hurricane Diane resulted in severe flooding in the northeastern U.S. today, claiming some 200 lives.
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‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Aug 18 1955)
Video: 'Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing' trailer
(Thursday, August 18, 1955; doors were scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT) — Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, a drama-romance film about a Eurasian doctor in Hong Kong who falls in love with a war correspondent, opened today at the Roxy theater in New York City.
Directed by Henry King, the film starred Jennifer Jones and William Holden.
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‘Hummingbird’ by Les Paul & Mary Ford peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 13 1955)
(Saturday, August 13, 1955) — “Hummingbird” by Les Paul & Mary Ford was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Bill Haley & his Comets perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Aug 7 1955)
Video: 'Bill Haley & His Comets "Rock Around The Clock" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, August 7, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bill Haley & his Comets performed “Rock Around The Clock” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Bill Haley & his Comets perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Aug 7 1955)
