(Saturday, March 13, 1954) — “Make Love to Me” by Jo Stafford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 13/27, Apr. 3, 1954). Continue reading ‘Make Love to Me’ by Jo Stafford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1954)
Category Archives: 1950s
CBS newsman Edward Murrow condemns McCarthyism with epic TV commentary 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1954)
Video: 'See It Now (CBS) - 1954-03-09'
(Tuesday, March 9, 1954, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the Second Red Scare) — CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s anti-communism campaign on tonight’s edition of See It Now. Continue reading CBS newsman Edward Murrow condemns McCarthyism with epic TV commentary 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1954)
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‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)
(Saturday, February 27, 1954) — “Secret Love” by Doris Day peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of three non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 27, Mar. 6/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Secret Love’ by Doris Day peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1954)
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Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1954)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe And Joe Dimaggio Marry Jan 14th 1954'
(Thursday, January 14, 1954, 1:48 p.m. PST) — Actress Marilyn Monroe and married retired New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio today at the San Francisco City Hall. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1954)
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‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)
(Saturday, January 2, 1954) — “Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)” by Eddie Fisher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)
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Color television debuts nationwide as NBC broadcasts Rose Parade 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1954)
Video: 'NBC Tournament of the Roses Parade 1954'
(Friday, January 1, 1954, 9:15 a.m. PST) — NBC broadcast the first coast-to-coast color TV program today as it presented live coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, in NTSC color. Continue reading Color television debuts nationwide as NBC broadcasts Rose Parade 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1954)
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‘Rags to Riches’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1953)
(Saturday, November 21, 1953) — “Rags to Riches” by Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1953). Continue reading ‘Rags to Riches’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1953)
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‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)
(Saturday, October 10, 1953) — “St. George and the Dragonet” by Stan Freberg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Oct. 10/17/24/31, 1953). Continue reading ‘St. George and the Dragonet’ by Stan Freberg peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1953)
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Earl Warren sworn-in as 14th Chief Justice of the United States 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1953)
Video: '1953 Chief Justice: Governor Earl Warren Named To U.S. Highest Court'
(Monday, October 5, 1953, noon EST) — Former California Governor Earl Warren was sworn in today as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States; he would preside over a major shift in American constitutional jurisprudence, which has been recognized by many as a “Constitutional Revolution” in the liberal direction. Continue reading Earl Warren sworn-in as 14th Chief Justice of the United States 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1953)
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U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1953)
Video: 'The Wedding of John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Bouvier in Color'
(Saturday, September 12, 1953, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, 36, married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, 24, today at St. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island, in a mass celebrated by Boston’s Archbishop Richard Cushing. Continue reading U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1953)
