Video: '49th Star! Alaska Statehood & New Flag 1959/1/5'
(Saturday, January 3, 1959, 12:02 p.m. EST) — Alaska, located in the northwest extremity of North America, was admitted as the 49th U.S. state today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet.. Continue reading Alaska proclaimed as 49th U.S. state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1959)
Video: 'Cuba To Castro (1959)'
(Thursday, January 1, 1959; during the Cuban Revolution) — Fulgencio Batista resigned today as president of rebellion-torn Cuba and fled to exile in the Dominican Republic. The rebel forces of Fidel Castro moved swiftly to seize power throughout the island. Continue reading Batista flees Cuba, Fidel Castro in control 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1959)
(Monday, December 29, 1958) — “The Little Drummer Boy” by Harry Simeone Chorale peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)
(Monday, December 29, 1958) — “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run Rudolph Run’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)
(Monday, December 22, 1958) — “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1958). Continue reading ‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)
(Monday, December 15, 1958) — “Problems” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Problems’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)
(Monday, December 15, 1958) — “One Night” by Elvis Presley peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Night’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1958)
(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “To Know Him Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 1/8/15, 1958). Continue reading ‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
(Monday, November 24, 1958) — “I Got Stung” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Stung’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1958)
