(Monday, November 18, 1957) — “The Twelfth of Never” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Twelfth of Never’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957)
(Monday, November 11, 1957) — “Little Bitty Pretty One” by Thurston Harris peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Little Bitty Pretty One’ by Thurston Harris peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1957)
(Monday, November 4, 1957) — “Silhouettes” by The Rays peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Silhouettes’ by The Rays peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1957)
Video: 'Laika The Dog & What Happened To Her'
(Saturday, November 3, 1957; 02:30:00 UTC) — The Soviet Union today launched Sputnik 2, the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit and the first to carry a living animal, a Soviet space dog named Laika, who died a few hours after the launch. Continue reading Soviets launch Sputnik 2, sacrifice dog 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1957)
Video: 'Paths of Glory' trailer
(Friday, November 1, 1957) — Paths of Glory, an American anti-war film about a military lawyer who comes to question the status quo when he defends three men accused of cowardice, premiered today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading ‘Paths of Glory’ premieres in Munich 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1957)
(Monday, October 28, 1957) — “Keep A-Knockin’ (but You Can’t Come In)” by Little Richard peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Keep A-Knockin’ (but You Can’t Come In)’ by Little Richard peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1957)
(Monday, October 28, 1957) — “Treat Me Nice” by Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Treat Me Nice’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1957)
Video: 'ELVIS PRESLEY - JAILHOUSE ROCK - REMASTERED [take 6] IN STEREO'
(Monday, October 21, 1957) — “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 21/28, Nov. 4/11/18/25, Dec. 16, 1957. Continue reading ‘Jailhouse Rock’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957)
(Monday, October 21, 1957) — “Chances Are” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chances Are’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1957)
Image: 'The Quarry Men 23 November 1957 - Saturday New Clubmoor Hall Broadway Liverpool '
(Friday, October 18, 1957) — Musicians John Lennon, 17, and Paul McCartney, 15, performed onstage together for the first time today as McCartney (playing lead guitar) debuted with the Quarrymen at the New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green, Liverpool, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney debuts with John Lennon’s Quarrymen 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1957)
