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)
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)
(Monday, October 13, 1958) — “Rock-In Robin” by Bobby Day peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock-In Robin’ by Bobby Day peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1958)
Video: '1958 Yankees win world series in 7th game newsreel archival footage'
(Thursday, October 9, 1958, approximately 2:00 p.m.-4:31 p.m. CDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1958 World Series today, beating the Milwaukee Braves 6-2 at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Braves to win World Series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1958)
Video: 'The Rifleman - Season 1 Episode 1 Sharpshooter'
(Tuesday, September 30, 1958, 9:00-9:30 p.m EDT) — The Rifleman, an American Western television series about the adventures of a Wild West rancher wielding a customized rapid fire Winchester rifle and his son, debuted tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Rifleman’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1958)
(Monday, September 29, 1958) — “It’s All in the Game” by Tommy Edwards peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Sep. 29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, Nov. 3, 1958). Continue reading ‘It’s All in the Game’ by Tommy Edwards peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1958)
(Monday, September 29, 1958) — “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Summertime Blues’ by Eddie Cochran peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1958)
(Monday, September 29, 1958) — “Carol” by Chuck Berry peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Carol’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1958)
Video: 'THE DONNA REED SHOW (1958-1966) Opening Credits'
(Wednesday, September 24, 1958, 9:00-9:30 p.m EDT) — The Donna Reed Show, an American sitcom television series about middle-class housewife Donna Stone, her pediatrician husband and two teenage children, debuted tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Donna Reed Show’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1958)
Video: 'The Defiant Ones' trailer
(Wednesday, September 24, 1958, doors scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT) — The Defiant Ones , a crime film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive, opened today at Victoria Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Defiant Ones’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1958)