(Saturday, June 23, 1951) — “Too Young” by Nat King Cole peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 23/30, July 7/14/21, 1951). Continue reading ‘Too Young’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1951)
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Former U.S. Vice President Charles G. Dawes dies 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1951)
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(Monday, April 23, 1951, 10:00 p.m. CST) — Charles G. Dawes, the 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929 during the administration of President Calvin Coolidge, died tonight at his Evanston, Illinois, home from coronary thrombosis at the age of 85.
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‘Chinese spring offensive’ launched against United Nations forces in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1951)
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(Sunday, April 22, 1951, 5:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — The Chinese spring offensive, a military operation conducted by the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) aimed at permanently driving the United Nations Command (UN) forces off the Korean peninsula, began today near the 38th Parallel.
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‘How High the Moon’ by Les Paul & Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1951)
(Saturday, April 21, 1951) — “How High the Moon” by Les Paul and Mary Ford was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine weeks (April 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9/16, 1951).
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Millions cheer General MacArthur during 19-mile ticker tape parade through New York City 70 year ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1951)
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(Friday, April 20, 1951, 11:05 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST; during the Korean War) — An estimated 7.5 million people turned out in New York City today to give U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, relieved nine days ago by President Harry S. Truman, the nation’s greatest welcome to a returning hero during a 19-mile parade.
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‘Old soldiers never die; they just fade away’: General MacArthur delivers farewell address to U.S. Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1951)
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(Thursday, April 19, 1951, 12:31 p.m. EST; during the Korean War) — U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, relieved eight days ago by President Harry S. Truman as commander of United Nations forces battling North Korean and communist Chinese forces on the Korean Peninsula, bid farewell today before a joint meeting of Congress, quoting a line from a ballad: “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”
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U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1951)
Video: 'Korean War: Truman vs MacArthur over Korea' (April 11, 1951, at 17:29)
(Wednesday, April 11, 1951, 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of all his commands in the Far East early today after MacArthur made public statements which contradicted the administration’s policies.
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‘The Thing from Another World’ opens in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5, 1951)
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(Thursday, April 5, 1951) — The Thing from Another World, an American black-and-white science fiction-horror film about an Air Force crew and scientists at a remote Arctic research outpost who fight a malevolent plant-based alien being, opened today in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for passing atomic weapons information to Soviets 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1951)
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(Thursday, April 5, 1951, 12:08 p.m. EST) — Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death today following their conviction in New York on charges of conspiring to commit espionage for Soviet Russia.
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MacArthur challenges Truman’s handling of Korean War in letter to GOP lawmaker 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1951)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 19, Hard fighting, 6.25' (MacArthur letter to Martin at 8:47)
(Thursday, April 5, 1951; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — U.S. House Minority Leader Joseph William Martin, Jr. read the text of a letter today he had received from U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, commander of the United Nations forces defending South Korea, dated Mar. 20, 1951, criticizing U.S. President Harry S. Truman administration’s handling of the Korean War.
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