Video: 'Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)'
(Monday, May 4, 1959, evening PDT) — The 1st Annual Grammy Awards, presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry, was held tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading First Grammy Awards ceremony to recognize achievements in music industry held 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1959)
(Monday, May 4, 1959) — “Almost Grown” by Chuck Berry peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Almost Grown’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #32 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1959)
(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)
(Monday, April 27, 1959) — “That’s My Little Suzie” 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 #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s My Little Suzie’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1959)
(Monday, April 20, 1959) — “I Need Your Love Tonight” by Elvis Presley peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Need Your Love Tonight’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1959)
(Monday, April 13, 1959) — “Come Softly to Me” by The Fleetwoods peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 13/20/27, May 4, 1959). Continue reading ‘Come Softly to Me’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1959)
Video: 'Mercury 7 Press Conference' (3 videos)
(Thursday, April 9, 1959) — Seven young military test pilots (Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald Slayton) were presented as the first seven U.S. astronauts, quickly dubbed the “Mercury Seven,” at a press conference held today by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Washington. Continue reading NASA introduces first seven U.S. astronauts 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1959)
(Monday, April 6, 1959) — “Raining in My Heart” by Buddy Holly, who died Feb. 3, 1959, at age 22 in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raining in My Heart’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1959)
(Monday, March 30, 1959) — “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” by Buddy Holly, who died last month in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ by Buddy Holly peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1959)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe - Some Like it Hot premiere 1959'
(Saturday, March 28, 1959, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Some Like It Hot, an American black and white romantic comedy film about two musicians on the run from gangsters who masquerade as members of an all-girl band, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in New York City. Continue reading ‘Some Like It Hot’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1959)
