Video: 'Operation Power Flite - Video Learning - WizScience.com'
(Friday, January 18, 1957, 10:19 a.m. PST; during Operation Power Flite and the Cold War) — Three U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses completed a non-stop around-the-world flight today in 45 hours and 19 minutes (using in-flight refueling to stay aloft) at March Air Force Base in California, demonstrating that the United States could drop a hydrogen bomb anywhere on earth.
(Wednesday, January 16, 1957, 7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Cavern Club, a jazz club that later became a center of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool, England (The Beatles performed there nearly 300 times between 1961 and 1963), opened its doors tonight with the Merseysippi Jazz Band as the first act to perform. Continue reading Cavern Club opens in Liverpool, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1957)
(Saturday, January 12, 1957) — “Jamaica Farewell” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - ''Arthur Worsley' (Ventriloquist) and Dummy Charlie Brown' (Aired January 6, 1957)'
(Sunday, January 6, 1957, 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EST) — British ventriloquist Arthur Worsley performed on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Arthur Worsley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1957)
Video: 'Elvis Presley "Medley" plus "Don't be cruel" Ed Sullivan'
(Sunday, January 6, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog,” “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Too Much,” “When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again” and “Peace in the Valley” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley censored during ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1957)
Video: 'The Other Side of Suez (BBC Documentary)' (Jan. 5, 1957 at 55:24)
(Saturday, January 5, 1957, 12:30 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — President Dwight Eisenhower today asked a solemn assembly of Congress to authorize him to use the armed forces of the United States against any Communist or Communist-dominated aggressor in the Middle East area in what became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. Continue reading President Eisenhower asks Congress for right to combat a Red attack in Mideast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1957)
(Saturday, January 5, 1957) — “Love Me” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 5, 1957) — “Mary’s Boy Child” by Harry Belafonte peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'To Tell the Truth - PANEL: Dick Van Dyke, Mike Wallace (Dec 25, 1956) [W/ COMMERCIALS]'
(Tuesday, December 18, 1956, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — To Tell the Truth, an American television panel game show created by Bob Stewart and hosted by Bud Collyer (Mike Wallace hosted the pilot), premiered tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘To Tell the Truth’ panel game show debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1956)
Video: 'Baby Doll' trailer
(Tuesday, December 18, 1956, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Baby Doll, an American black comedy and drama film about a child bride who holds her husband at bay while flirting with a sexy Italian farmer, premiered tonight at the Victoria Theater in New York City.
Directed by Elia Kazan, the film starred Karl Malden, Carroll Baker and Eli Wallach.
