(Monday, August 24, 1959) — “The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches)” by The Browns peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, Sep. 7/14, 1959). Continue reading ‘The Three Bells’ by The Browns peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
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‘Sea of Love’ by Phil Phillips peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
(Monday, August 24, 1959) — “Sea of Love” by Phil Phillips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sea of Love’ by Phil Phillips peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
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Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959)
Video: 'Hawaii Joins the Union'
(Friday, August 21, 1959, 4:00-4:10 p.m. EDT) — Hawaii, a group of islands located in the central Pacific Ocean, was admitted as the 50th state of the United States today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet. Continue reading Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959)
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‘There Goes My Baby’ by The Drifters peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1959)
(Monday, August 17, 1959) — “There Goes My Baby” by The Drifters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There Goes My Baby’ by The Drifters peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1959)
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‘What’d I Say’ by Ray Charles peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1959)
(Monday, August 17, 1959) — “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘What’d I Say’ by Ray Charles peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1959)
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‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959)
(Monday, August 10, 1959) — “A Big Hunk o’ Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 10/17, 1959). Continue reading ‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959)
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‘What a Diff’rence a Day Made’ by Dinah Washington peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959)
(Monday, August 10, 1959) — “What a Diff’rence a Day Made” by Dinah Washington peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What a Diff’rence a Day Made’ by Dinah Washington peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959)
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‘Crackin’ Up’ by Bo Diddley peaks at #62 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1959)
(Monday, July 27, 1959) — “Crackin’ Up” by Bo Diddley peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crackin’ Up’ by Bo Diddley peaks at #62 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1959)
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Nixon and Khrushchev hold Kitchen Debate in Moscow 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1959)
Video: 'The Kitchen Debate (Nixon and Khrushchev, 1959) Part I of II'
(Friday, July 24, 1959; during the Cold War) — U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev held a series of impromptu exchanges, dubbed the Kitchen Debate, today at Moscow’s Sokolniki Park, where the American National Exhibition was being held. Continue reading Nixon and Khrushchev hold Kitchen Debate in Moscow 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1959)
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‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959)
(Monday, July 20, 1959) — “Little Girl” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959)
