Video: 'Remembering TV Guide - Growing Up in America'
(Friday, April 3, 1953) — TV Guide, a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows, was published for the first time today, with 10 editions in the ten U.S. cities where it was distributed. Continue reading Lucille Ball’s newborn son Desi Arnaz Jr. featured on first cover of TV Guide 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1953)
Video: 'The fight against Polio - 1953 | Movietone Moment | 26 March 2021'
(Thursday, March 26, 1953) — A vaccine against polio that has been used safely and successfully in preliminary trials on ninety children and adults, producing protective immunity bodies against all the three viruses causing the disease, was announced tonight at a special meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City under the auspices of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Continue reading Dr. Jonas Salk announces he’s successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes polio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1953)
(Saturday, March 21, 1953) — “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (March 21/28, April 4/11/18/25, May 2/9, 1953). Continue reading ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)
Video: 'Stalin Dead (1953)'
(Sunday, March 1, 1953, 11:00 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Joseph Stalin, a Georgian-born Soviet revolutionary and political leader who led the Soviet Union since 1924, was found semi-conscious tonight on the bedroom floor of his personal residence near the former town of Kuntsevo (now part of Moscow’s Fili district), having suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Continue reading Soviet dictator Josef Stalin found unconscious after suffering fatal stroke that would end his three-decade rule 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1953)
(Saturday, February 14, 1953) — “Till I Waltz Again with You” by Teresa Brewer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Feb. 14/21/28, Mar. 7/14, 1953). Continue reading ‘Till I Waltz Again with You’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1953)
Video: 'Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 [SOUND!]'
(Tuesday, January 20, 1953, 12:32 p.m. EST) — Former Supreme Allied Commander Europe Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower of New York took the oath of office today as the 34th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Dwight D. Eisenhower sworn in as 34th president of the United States, Richard Nixon as 36th VP 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1953)
Video: '"I LOVE LUCY" - Episode Spotlight: "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"'
(Monday, January 19, 1953, 9:00 p.m. EST) — CBS-TV tonight aired the widely watched “Lucy Goes to the Hospital” episode of the sitcom I Love Lucy tonight in which Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, gave birth to Little Ricky. Continue reading ‘Lucy Goes to the Hospital’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1953)
Video: 'Truman's Farewell To The American Nation (1953)'
(Thursday, January 15, 1953, 10:30 p.m. EST) — Harry S. Truman bade his official farewell tonight to the American people, whose national destinies he has had a large share in directing for almost eight years as President of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman says bids farewell to nation 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1953)
(Saturday, January 10, 1953) — “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” by Perry Como with The Ramblers peaked at #1on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Jan. 10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 1953). Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1953)
Video: 'Today in History: Truman Announce H-Bomb'
(Wednesday, January 7, 1953, 9:00 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman announced today in his State of the Union message to Congress that the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb and warned Joseph Stalin that a war provoked by Russia now would mean the ruin of the Soviet regime and homeland. Continue reading President Harry Truman announces the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1953)
