Video: '"KENNEDYS DON'T CRY" (1975)' (Kennedy's christening at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, December 13, 1957, at 26:02)
(Wednesday, November 27, 1957, 8:15 a.m. EST) — Caroline Kennedy, the first child of U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy, was born Caroline Bouvier Kennedy today at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. Continue reading Caroline Kennedy born 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1957)
(Monday, November 25, 1957, 4:00 p.m. EST) — Just hours after greeting King Mohammed V of Morocco at National Airport in Washington, President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a mild stroke late today as he found he could not complete his sentences while speaking to his secretary. Continue reading President Eisenhower suffers a slight stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1957)
(Monday, November 25, 1957) — “Summertime” by Sam Cooke peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Summertime’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1957)
(Monday, November 18, 1957) — “My Special Angel” by Bobby Helms peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Special Angel’ by Bobby Helms peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957)
(Monday, November 18, 1957) — “The Twelfth of Never” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Twelfth of Never’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957)
(Monday, November 11, 1957) — “Little Bitty Pretty One” by Thurston Harris peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Little Bitty Pretty One’ by Thurston Harris peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1957)
(Monday, November 4, 1957) — “Silhouettes” by The Rays peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Silhouettes’ by The Rays peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1957)
Video: 'Laika The Dog & What Happened To Her'
(Saturday, November 3, 1957; 02:30:00 UTC) — The Soviet Union today launched Sputnik 2, the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit and the first to carry a living animal, a Soviet space dog named Laika, who died a few hours after the launch. Continue reading Soviets launch Sputnik 2, sacrifice dog 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1957)
Video: 'Paths of Glory' trailer
(Friday, November 1, 1957) — Paths of Glory, an American anti-war film about a military lawyer who comes to question the status quo when he defends three men accused of cowardice, premiered today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading ‘Paths of Glory’ premieres in Munich 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1957)
(Monday, October 28, 1957) — “Keep A-Knockin’ (but You Can’t Come In)” by Little Richard peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Keep A-Knockin’ (but You Can’t Come In)’ by Little Richard peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1957)
