(Saturday, February 5, 1955) — “Earth Angel” by The Penguins was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Earth Angel’ by The Penguins peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 5 1955)
Category Archives: 1950s
‘Les Diaboliques’ released in France 70 years ago today (Jan 29 1955)
Video: 'Les Diaboliques' trailer
(Saturday, January 29, 1955) — Les Diaboliques, a French black-and-white psychological thriller feature film about a cruel man’s wife and lover who plot to kill him, was released today in France. Continue reading ‘Les Diaboliques’ released in France 70 years ago today (Jan 29 1955)
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‘Let Me Go, Lover!’ by Joan Weber peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 22 1955)
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Let Me Go, Lover!” by Joan Weber was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, 1955).
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‘Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #11 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 22 1955)
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)” by Bill Haley & His Comets was the #11 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Presidential news conference filmed for TV, newsreels for first time 70 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1955)
Video: 'Eisenhower Gives Press Conference (1955)'
(Wednesday, January 19, 1955, 10:32 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — A presidential news conference was filmed for television and newsreels for the first time today, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Continue reading Presidential news conference filmed for TV, newsreels for first time 70 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1955)
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‘Patterns’ debuts on NBC’s ‘Kraft Television Theatre’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1955)
Video: 'LIVE TV RESTORATION: Patterns - Kraft Television Theatre 1955'
(Wednesday, January 12, 1955, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Patterns, an original play by Rod Serling about corporate politics and big business power games, was presented live tonight on NBC as part of the anthology series Kraft Television Theatre.
Directed by Fielder Cook, the intense big-business drama starred Richard Kiley, Everett Sloane and Ed Begley.
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Marian Anderson becomes first African-American to perform with Metropolitan Opera in New York 70 years ago tonight (Jan 7 1955)
Video: 'Marian Anderson canta Un ballo in Maschera'
(Friday, January 7, 1955, evening EST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — Singer Marian Anderson made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera in New York tonight in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera, becoming the first black person to perform there as a member. Continue reading Marian Anderson becomes first African-American to perform with Metropolitan Opera in New York 70 years ago tonight (Jan 7 1955)
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U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges harmony, cites Soviet threat in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1955)
Video: 'Eisenhower's 1955 State of the Union Address'
(Thursday, January 6, 1955, 12:31 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In his annual State of the Union address, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower laid his legislative program before the new Democratic-controlled Congress today with a plea for harmony and a solemn warning that this is a year of trial in the world’s wavering course toward durable peace or atomic holocaust. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges harmony, cites Soviet threat in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1955)
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‘Mr. Sandman’ by The Chordettes peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1954)
(Saturday, December 4, 1954) — “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes (knees played by Archie Bleyer, orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1954, Jan. 1/8/15, 1955). Continue reading ‘Mr. Sandman’ by The Chordettes peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1954)
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U.S. Senate condemns Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 67-22 vote for unethical conduct 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1954)
Video: '2nd December 1954: US Senator Joseph McCarthy censured by the Senate'
(Thursday, December 2, 1954, 5:03 p.m. EST; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — The United States Senate voted 67 to 22 today to censure Sen. Joseph McCarthy of (R-Wisconsin) for “conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute.” Continue reading U.S. Senate condemns Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 67-22 vote for unethical conduct 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1954)
