(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Too Much” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1957). It was Presley’s sixth of 18 number one hits on the pop charts (1956-1969).
Category Archives: 1950s
‘Don’t Forbid Me’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Don’t Forbid Me” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week.
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‘Young Love’ by Sonny James peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “Young Love” by Sonny James peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
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‘The Banana Boat Song’ by The Tarriers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 9 1957)
(Saturday, February 9, 1957) — “The Banana Boat Song” by The Tarriers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
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Bill Haley and His Comets mobbed by fans as they arrive in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1957)
Video: 'Bill Haley - Newsreel - London Feb -1957'
(Tuesday, February 5, 1957) — Bill Haley and His Comets were mobbed by fans when they arrived in London today for a tour. Continue reading Bill Haley and His Comets mobbed by fans as they arrive in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1957)
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‘Banana Boat’ by Harry Belafonte peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1957)
(Saturday, February 2, 1957) — “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for six weeks.
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New York City ‘Mad Bomber’ arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)
Video: 'George P. Metesky confesses after being arrested in the United States. HD Stock Footage'
(Monday, January 21, 1957, shortly before midnight EST) — 53-year-old George Metesky, suspected of being the “Mad Bomber” who injured 15 people over a 16-year period, was arrested tonight in Waterbury, Connecticut. Continue reading New York City ‘Mad Bomber’ arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)
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President Eisenhower, VP Nixon publicly sworn in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)
Video: 'Jan. 21, 1957: Inaugural Ceremonies for Dwight D. Eisenhower'
(Monday, January 21, 1957, 12:22 p.m. EST) — President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 66, was publicly inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering oath of office. Continue reading President Eisenhower, VP Nixon publicly sworn in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)
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President Eisenhower, VP Nixon privately sworn-in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1957)
(Sunday, January 20, 1957, 10:28 a.m. EST) — President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon were sworn-in for second terms of office today in a private three-minute ceremony in the East Room of the White House, with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office to Eisenhower and Senator William Knowland of California to Nixon.
As January 20 fell on a Sunday, the formal public inauguration ceremonies were delayed until the following day (Jan. 21, 1957). Continue reading President Eisenhower, VP Nixon privately sworn-in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1957)
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‘Blueberry Hill’ by Fats Domino peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1957)
(Saturday, January 19, 1957) — “Blueberry Hill” by Fats Domino peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for three weeks.
The Fats Domino version of the song was ranked #82 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
