Category Archives: 1950s

Rock stars Holly, Valens & Richardson killed in plane crash 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'buddy holly plane crash footage and photos sept 7th 1936- feb 3rd 1959 WARNING GRAPHIC!!!'

(Tuesday, February 3, 1959, approximately 1:00 a.m. CST) — American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, 22, Ritchie Valens, 17, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, 28, were killed in a plane crash early this morning near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson, an event that later became known as “The Day the Music Died.” Continue reading Rock stars Holly, Valens & Richardson killed in plane crash 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1959) →

‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, January 19, 1959) — “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2, 1959). Continue reading ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1959) →

Alaska proclaimed as 49th U.S. state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1959)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '49th Star! Alaska Statehood & New Flag 1959/1/5'

(Saturday, January 3, 1959, 12:02 p.m. EST) — Alaska, located in the northwest extremity of North America, was admitted as the 49th U.S. state today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet.. Continue reading Alaska proclaimed as 49th U.S. state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1959) →

Batista flees Cuba, Fidel Castro in control 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1959)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Cuba To Castro (1959)'

(Thursday, January 1, 1959; during the Cuban Revolution) — Fulgencio Batista resigned today as president of rebellion-torn Cuba and fled to exile in the Dominican Republic. The rebel forces of Fidel Castro moved swiftly to seize power throughout the island. Continue reading Batista flees Cuba, Fidel Castro in control 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1959) →