(Monday, December 28, 1959) — “Why” by Frankie Avalon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why’ by Frankie Avalon peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1959)
Category Archives: 1950s
‘Heartaches by the Number’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1959)
(Monday, December 14, 1959) — “Heartaches by the Number” by Guy Mitchell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 14/21, 1959). Continue reading ‘Heartaches by the Number’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1959)
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‘Oh! Carol’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1959)
(Monday, December 7, 1959) — “Oh! Carol” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh! Carol’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1959)
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‘Misty’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1959)
(Monday, November 30, 1959) — “Misty” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Misty’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1959)
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‘Ben-Hur’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1959)
Video: 'Film Premiere Of 'Ben-Hur' (1959)'
(Wednesday, November 18, 1959, 8:00 p.m. EST) — While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ in Ben-Hur, an American epic historical drama film that premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Ben-Hur’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1959)
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‘The Sound of Music’ musical opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
Video: '- The Sound of Music (Original Broadway Cast Recording)'
(Monday, November 16, 1959, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Sound of Music, a Broadway musical about a woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, opened tonight at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.
With music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the original cast included Mary Martin as Maria, Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp, Patricia Neway as Mother Abbess, Kurt Kasznar as Max Detweiler, Marion Marlowe as Elsa Schräder, Brian Davies as Rolf and Lauri Peters as Liesl.
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‘Mr. Blue’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
(Monday, November 16, 1959) — “Mr. Blue” by The Fleetwoods peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Blue’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
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‘Love Potion No. 9’ by The Clovers peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
(Monday, November 16, 1959) — “Love Potion No. 9” by The Clovers peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Potion No. 9’ by The Clovers peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
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Clutter family murdered by two ex-cons in Holcomb, Kansas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1959)
Video: 'Clutter Family Murders'
(Sunday, November 15, 1959, just after midnight CST) — Four members of the Clutter family – Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and their teenage children Nancy and Kenyon – were murdered early this morning in their home in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. Continue reading Clutter family murdered by two ex-cons in Holcomb, Kansas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1959)
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‘Primrose Lane’ by Jerry Wallace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Primrose Lane” by Jerry Wallace peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Primrose Lane’ by Jerry Wallace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
