(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “I Beg of You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Beg of You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
Category Archives: 1950s
‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
(Monday, February 10, 1958) — “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by Sam Cooke peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1958)
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‘The Stroll’ by The Diamonds peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
(Monday, February 3, 1958) — “The Stroll” by The Diamonds peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Stroll’ by The Diamonds peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
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‘March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
(Monday, February 3, 1958) — “March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey” by Mitch Miller & his Orchestra peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘March from the River Kwai and Colonel Bogey’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1958)
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U.S. enters Space Age 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1958)
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)
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Buddy Holly performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 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)
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‘Maybe Baby’/’Tell Me How’ by The Crickets released 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 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)
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‘Oh, Boy!’ by The Crickets peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 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)
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‘Stood Up’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 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)
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‘Jingle Bell Rock’ by Bobby Helms peaks at #6 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)
