Video: '1st US Satellite: Explorer 1 Launch 1958 NASA; Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle Preparation'
(Thursday, January 31, 1958, 10:48:16 p.m. EST) — The United States entered the Space Age tonight with its first successful launch of a satellite into orbit, Explorer I, from LC-26 at the Cape Canaveral Missile Annex in Florida. Continue reading U.S. enters Space Age 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1958)
Video: 'Buddy Holly Oh Boy Ed Sullivan'
(Sunday, January 26, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed “Oh Boy” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Buddy Holly performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1958)
Video: 'Maybe Baby'
(Thursday, January 23, 1958) — “Maybe Baby”/”Tell Me How” by (Buddy Holly and) The Crickets was released today by Brunswick Records, the third single from the band’s album The “Chirping” Crickets. Continue reading ‘Maybe Baby’/’Tell Me How’ by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1958)
(Monday, January 20, 1958) — “Oh, Boy!” by The Crickets peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh, Boy!’ by The Crickets peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1958)
(Monday, January 13, 1958) — “Stood Up” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stood Up’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1958)
(Monday, January 13, 1958) — “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ by Bobby Helms peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1958)
Video: 'Eisenhower's State Of The Union Message (1958)'
(Thursday, January 9, 1958, 12:30 p.m. EST) — In his sixth State of the Union address, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower today laid down an eight-point “safety through strength” program and called on the American people for “sacrifice and a high degree of understanding” so the country can “wage total peace.” Continue reading Ike urges ‘sacrifice’ to ‘wage total peace’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1958)
(Monday, January 6, 1958) — “At the Hop” by Danny & the Juniors peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3, 1958). Continue reading ‘At the Hop’ by Danny & the Juniors peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1958)
(Monday, January 6, 1958) — “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Great Balls of Fire’ by Jerry Lee Lewis peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1958)
(Monday, January 6, 1958) — “Hey Schoolgirl” by Tom & Jerry (Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel) peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey Schoolgirl’ by Tom & Jerry peaks at #49 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1958)
