Category Archives: 1950s

‘It’s Only Make Believe’ by Conway Twitty peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1958)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(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) →

‘Chantilly Lace’ by The Big Bopper peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(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) →

‘Tea for Two Cha Cha’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(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) →

Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert perform ‘Tonight’ on ‘Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1958)

1950s, Broadway, Television 1950s


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) →

‘At Home With the Kennedys’ campaign TV program airs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1958)

1950s, Television 1950s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

TV fails public, Murrow declares 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1958)

1950s


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) →

Yankees beat Braves to win World Series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1958)

1950s, World Series


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) →

‘The Rifleman’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1958)

1950s, Television 1950s


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) →

‘It’s All in the Game’ by Tommy Edwards peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1958)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, U.S. Presidents

(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) →