Video: 'Sport - Men's And Ladies Singles Finals At Wimbledon (1957)' (July 6, 1957 at 1:15)
(Saturday, July 6, 1957) — American Althea Gibson, 29, became the first black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title today as she defeated fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Continue reading Althea Gibson becomes first black tennis player to win Wimbledon singles title 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1957)
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(Monday, July 1, 1957) — “Susie Q” by Dale Hawkins peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Susie Q’ by Dale Hawkins peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1957)
(Monday, July 1, 1957) — “Miss Ann” by Little Richard peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
Video: 'Hurricane Audrey Destroys 1957 Newsreel Public Domain Footage PublicDomainFootage.com'
(Thursday, June 27, 1957, 14:30 UTC) — Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas today as a Category 4 storm, killing at least 416 people. Continue reading 416 killed as Hurricane Audrey slams into coastal Louisiana and Texas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1957)
Video: 'Sweet Smell of Success' trailer
(Thursday, June 27, 1957, doors opened at 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Sweet Smell of Success, an American film noir about a crooked press agent who stoops to new depths to help an egotistical columnist break up his sister’s romance, opened today at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sweet Smell of Success’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1957)
Video: 'Gene Kelly and Ed Sullivan -1957'
(Sunday, June 23, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Gene Kelly promoted his film The Happy Road on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Marine Amphitheater at Jones Beach, Long Island, New York. Continue reading Gene Kelly performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1957)
(Monday, June 17, 1957) — “Bye Bye Love” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard To 100 chart for four weeks.
The Everlys’ “Bye Bye Love” is ranked 210th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Monday, June 17, 1957) — “Dark Moon” by Gale Storm peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for one week.
(Monday, June 17, 1957) — “Young Blood” by The Coasters peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
The Coasters’ version is ranked #414 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,”
(Saturday, June 10, 1957) — “A Teenager’s Romance” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
