(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
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‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
(Monday, November 24, 1958) — “I Got Stung” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
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‘Come On, Let’s Go’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
(Monday, November 24, 1958) — “Come On, Let’s Go” by Ritchie Valens peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Come On, Let’s Go’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
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‘Tom Dooley’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1958)
(Monday, November 17, 1958) — “Tom Dooley” by The Kingston Trio peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tom Dooley’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1958)
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‘It’s Only Make Believe’ by Conway Twitty peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1958)
(Monday, November 10, 1958) — “It’s Only Make Believe” by Conway Twitty peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 10/24, 1958). Continue reading ‘It’s Only Make Believe’ by Conway Twitty peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1958)
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‘Chantilly Lace’ by The Big Bopper peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)
(Monday, November 3, 1958) — “Chantilly Lace” by The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry “J. P.” Richardson Jr.) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chantilly Lace’ by The Big Bopper peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)
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‘Tea for Two Cha Cha’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)
(Monday, November 3, 1958) — “Tea for Two” by The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tea for Two Cha Cha’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)
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Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert perform ‘Tonight’ on ‘Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1958)
Video: 'Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert sing "Tonight"'
(Sunday, November 2, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert performed “Tonight” from Broadway’s West Side Story on tonight’s CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert perform ‘Tonight’ on ‘Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1958)
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‘At Home With the Kennedys’ campaign TV program airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1958)
Video: 'IFP:130 "At Home With the Kennedys"'
(Tuesday, October 28, 1958, scheduled for 10:00-10:30 a.m. EST) — U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, running for a second six-year term in the Nov. 4, 1958, midterm election, hosted a half-hour television program At Home With The Kennedys this morning on WBZ-TV and WNAC-TV in Boston. Continue reading ‘At Home With the Kennedys’ campaign TV program airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1958)
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TV fails public, Murrow declares 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1958)
Video: '"Wires and Lights in a Box" - Edward R. Murrow's full RTNDA speech - 1958'
(Wednesday, October 15, 1958, evening CDT) — CBS commentator Edward R. Murrow prodded the radio and television industry tonight to present more significant news and public information programs during the prime broadcasting hours. Continue reading TV fails public, Murrow declares 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1958)
