Category Archives: 1950s

U.S. Supreme Court rules segregated public transportation unconstitutional 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1956)

1950s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Browder v Gayle: The Most Important Civil Rights Case You Never Heard Of'

(Tuesday, November 13, 1956; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — In Browder v. Gayle, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck down state and municipal laws requiring segregation of races on public city and state buses in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the end of the Montgomery Bus Boycott on Dec. 20, 1956, after 381 days. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court rules segregated public transportation unconstitutional 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1956) →

‘The Ten Commandments’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1956)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: 'The Ten Commandments' trailer

(Thursday, November 8, 1956, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Ten Commandments, a biblical epic film about the Egyptian Prince, Moses, who learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people, premiered tonight at New York City’s Criterion Theatre. Continue reading ‘The Ten Commandments’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1956) →

Eisenhower defeats Stevenson in presidential election re-match 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1956)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Landslide for Eisenhower- United States Presidential Election (1956)'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1956, during the United States presidential election, 1956) — Republican incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Pennsylvania was re-elected today over Democratic former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois in the last election in which the major candidates were both renominated for a rematch of the previous presidential election. Continue reading Eisenhower defeats Stevenson in presidential election re-match 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1956) →

British-French commandos land in Egypt 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1956)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'The Other Side of Suez (BBC Documentary)' (Nov. 5, 1956, at 39:41)

(Monday, November 5, 1956; during the Suez Crisis) — Britain and France started landing forces in Egypt today during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal. Continue reading British-French commandos land in Egypt 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1956) →

Soviet troops move in to crush the Hungarian Revolution 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1956)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Hungarian Revolt 1956' (Nov. 4, 1956, at 6:39)

(Sunday, November 4, 1956, during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956) — Soviet troops entered Hungary today to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that had started on October 23. Continue reading Soviet troops move in to crush the Hungarian Revolution 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1956) →

‘Love Me Tender ‘ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1956)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores and Most Played by Jockeys charts for five consecutive weeks (November 3/10/17/24, Dec. 1, 1956). Continue reading ‘Love Me Tender ‘ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1956) →

‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’ premieres as NBC’s nightly television newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Death of President Dwight Eisenhower NBC News Huntley Brinkley Report' (Mar. 28, 1969)

(Monday, October 29, 1956, 7:45 p.m. EST) — The Huntley-Brinkley Report premiered tonight as NBC’s nightly television newscast, replacing The Camel News Caravan. Continue reading ‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’ premieres as NBC’s nightly television newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1956) →