Video: 'The Searchers' trailer
(Wednesday, May 16, 1956, 8:30 p.m. CDT) — The Searchers, a Western film about a middle-aged Civil War veteran who spends years looking for his abducted niece, premiered tonight at the Chicago Theatre on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago. Continue reading ‘The Searchers’ epic Western film premieres in Chicago 70 years ago this hour (May 16 1956)
(Saturday, May 12, 1956) — “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Tall Sally’ by Little Richard peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)
(Saturday, May 12, 1956) — “R-O-C-K” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘R-O-C-K’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)
(Saturday, May 5, 1956) — “Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
Video: '1956 Senator Alben W. Barkley suffers heart attack after speaking at the Mock Democratic Convention'
(Monday, April 30, 1956, he collapsed at 5:15 p.m. EST, declared dead at 5:25 p.m. EST) — Alben W. Barkley, the 35th Vice President of the United States (1949-1953, under President Harry S. Truman), died today of a heart attack while addressing a student political convention at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He was 78. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Alben W. Barkley dies 60 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1956)
Video: 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' trailer
(Wednesday, April 29, 1956) — The Man Who Knew Too Much, a suspense thriller film about international spies who kidnap a doctor’s son when he stumbles on their assassination plot, premiered today the at 9th Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ opens at Cannes Film Festival 70 years ago this hour (Apr 29 1956)
(Saturday, April 28, 1956) — “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley (written and originally recorded by Carl Perkins) peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #20 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 28 1956)
Video: 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters!' trailer
(Friday, April 27, 1956, 9:00 a.m. EST) — Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, a Japanese-American science fiction kaiju horror film in which nuclear tests awaken a prehistoric monster, premiered today at Loew’s State theater, 1540 Broadway at W. 45th St. in New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading ‘Godzilla, King of the Monsters!’ premieres in New York 70 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1956)
Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'
(Monday, April 23, 1956, 8:00 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene at The New Frontier Hotel. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas at The New Frontier Hotel 70 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1956)
(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presleys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9, 1956). Continue reading ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
