(Monday, November 16, 1959) — “Love Potion No. 9” by The Clovers peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Potion No. 9’ by The Clovers peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1959)
Category Archives: 1950s
Clutter family murdered by two ex-cons in Holcomb, Kansas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1959)
Video: 'Clutter Family Murders'
(Sunday, November 15, 1959, just after midnight CST) — Four members of the Clutter family – Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and their teenage children Nancy and Kenyon – were murdered early this morning in their home in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. Continue reading Clutter family murdered by two ex-cons in Holcomb, Kansas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1959)
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‘Primrose Lane’ by Jerry Wallace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Primrose Lane” by Jerry Wallace peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Primrose Lane’ by Jerry Wallace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
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‘Shout – part 1’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Shout – part 1” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – part 1’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
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‘Poison Ivy’ by The Coasters peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1959)
(Monday, October 12, 1959) — “Poison Ivy” by The Coasters peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Poison Ivy’ by The Coasters peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1959)
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‘Mack the Knife’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1959)
(Monday, October 5, 1959) — “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine non-consecutive weeks (Oct 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2/9/23/30, Dec. 7, 1959). Continue reading ‘Mack the Knife’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1959)
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‘Put Your Head on My Shoulder’ by Paul Anka peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1959)
(Monday, October 5, 1959) — “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” by Paul Anka peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Put Your Head on My Shoulder’ by Paul Anka peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1959)
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‘The Twilight Zone’ anthology series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1959)
Video: '001 The Twilight Zone Where Is Everybody clip1'
(Friday, October 2, 1959, 10:00-10:30 p.m EDT) — The Twilight Zone, an American anthology television series created and presented by Rod Serling, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Twilight Zone’ anthology series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1959)
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‘Sleep Walk’ by Santo & Johnny peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1959)
(Monday, September 21, 1959) — “Sleep Walk” by Santo & Johnny peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 21/28, 1959). Continue reading ‘Sleep Walk’ by Santo & Johnny peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1959)
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‘(Till) I Kissed You’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1959)
(Monday, September 21, 1959) — “(Till) I Kissed You” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘(Till) I Kissed You’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1959)
