(Saturday, June 30, 1956) — “Roll Over Beethoven” by Chuck Berry peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #29 in USA 70 years ago today (Jun 30 1956)
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‘Slippin’ and Slidin’’ by Little Richard peaks at #33 in USA 70 years ago today (June 30 1956)
(Saturday, June 30, 1956) — “Slippin’ and Slidin’” by Little Richard peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
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Marilyn Monroe marries playwright Arthur Miller 70 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1956)
Video: 'Rare Colour Footage of Marilyn Monroe At Her Wedding To Arthur Miller 1956' (wedding at 1:20)
(Friday, June 29, 1956, 7:21 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, 30, married playwright Arthur Miller, 40, in a civil ceremony tonight in White Plains, New York. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries playwright Arthur Miller 70 years ago #OTD this hour (June 29 1956)
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‘The King and I’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)
Video: 'The King and I' trailer
(Thursday, June 28, 1956, gala premiere scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The King and I, a musical film about the king of Siam who clashes with the British governess hired to teach his children, premiered tonight at the Roxy Theatre at 153 West 50th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, just off Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘The King and I’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)
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Rioting bursts out in Poznan, Poland 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)
Video: 'Poznan June: 1956 Anti-Soviet Uprising DOCUMENTARY'
(Thursday, June 28, 1956, 6:30 a.m. CET; during the Cold War) –The Poznan 1956 protests, the first of several massive protests against the government of the People’s Republic of Poland, began on today at Poznan’s Cegielski Factories and were met with violent repression. Continue reading Rioting bursts out in Poznan, Poland 70 years ago this hour (Jun 28 1956)
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‘The Wayward Wind’ by Gogi Grant peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 16 1956)
(Saturday, June 16, 1956) — “The Wayward Wind” by Gogi Grant peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (June 16/23/30, July 7/14/21, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Wayward Wind’ by Gogi Grant peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (June 16 1956)
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‘Standing on the Corner’ by The Four Lads peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Jun 16 1956)
(Saturday, June 16, 1956) — “Standing on the Corner” by The Four Lads with Ray Ellis & his Orchestra & Chorus (recorded Mar. 1, 1956) peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three weeks.
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U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower undergoes emergency surgery to relieve intestinal blockage 70 years ago this hour (June 9 1956)
Video: 'Eisenhower Seriously Ill (1956)'
(Saturday, June 9, 1956, 2:59 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, 65, was taken to Walter Reed hospital today for an emergency operation to remove an intestinal blockage. Eisenhower’s physicians termed his condition “excellent,” saying they looked for a “rapid and complete recovery.”
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Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley at Milton Berle Show (Live TV 5th June 1956) Full Appearance Remastered HD | S8 E13'
(Tuesday, June 5, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” doing his hip-gyrating act live tonight on the final episode of the original The Milton Berle Show in Los Angeles. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on final ‘Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1956)
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Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)
Video: 'TONY CURTIS on The Ed Sullivan Show - RIP'
(Sunday, June 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Film actor Tony Curtis celebrated his 31st birthday tonight with Ed Sullivan and Burt Lancaster (during a promotional spot for the film Trapeze) on tonight’s live edition of The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Tony Curtis’ birthday celebrated on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1956)
