(Saturday, April 13, 1957) — “Forty Cups of Coffee” by Bill Haley & His Comets peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
Category Archives: 1950s
’12 Angry Men’ premieres in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1957)
Video: '12 Angry Men' trailer
(Wednesday, April 10, 1957) — 12 Angry Men, an American courtroom drama film about a jury holdout who tries to convince his colleagues to vote not guilty, premiered today in Los Angeles.
Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall and Jack Warden.
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Last of New York’s electric trolleys departs Queens Plaza 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1957)
Video: 'Queensboro Bridge Trolley the last day, April 7, 1957'
(Sunday, April 7, 1957) — The last of New York’s electric trolleys completed its final run from Queens to Manhattan early today, departing Queens Plaza at 12:32 a.m. EST, replaced by buses. Continue reading Last of New York’s electric trolleys departs Queens Plaza 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1957)
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‘Round and Round’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1957)
(Saturday, April 6, 1957) — “Round and Round” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Round and Round’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1957)
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‘Little Darlin”’ by The Diamonds peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1957)
(Saturday, April 6, 1957) — “Little Darlin'” by The Diamonds peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight weeks.
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‘Your True Love’ by Carl Perkins peaks at #67 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1957)
(Saturday, April 6, 1957) — “Your True Love” by Carl Perkins peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
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‘Cinderella’ musical starring Julie Andrews airs live in color on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1957)
Video: 'Impossible It's Possible (Julie Andrews, Cinderella, 1957)'
(Sunday, March 31, 1957, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The original version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s TV musical Cinderella, starring Julie Andrews, was broadcast tonight live in the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones in both black and white and compatible color; the West Coast received a delayed black and white-only broadcast starting at 8:00pm Pacific time. Continue reading ‘Cinderella’ musical starring Julie Andrews airs live in color on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1957)
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‘Butterfly’ by Andy Williams peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1957)
(Saturday, March 30, 1957) — “Butterfly” by Andy Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6/13, 1957).
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‘Party Doll’ by Buddy Knox peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1957)
(Saturday, March 30, 1957) — “Party Doll” by Buddy Knox peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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‘Around the World in 80 Days’ wins Best Motion Picture at 29th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1957)
Video: '1957 Oscars' (23 videos)
(Wednesday, March 27, 1957, 7:30-10:38 p.m. PST) — Around the World in 80 Days, an American epic adventure-comedy film about a Victorian gentleman who bets that he can beat the world’s record for circling the globe, won five Oscars tonight at the 29th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Continue reading ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ wins Best Motion Picture at 29th Academy Awards 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1957)
