(Saturday, March 21, 1953) — “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Rael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (March 21/28, April 4/11/18/25, May 2/9, 1953). Continue reading ‘(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?’ by Patti Page peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1953)
Category Archives: 1950s
Soviet dictator Josef Stalin found unconscious after suffering fatal stroke that would end his three-decade rule 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1953)
Video: 'Stalin Dead (1953)'
(Sunday, March 1, 1953, 11:00 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Joseph Stalin, a Georgian-born Soviet revolutionary and political leader who led the Soviet Union since 1924, was found semi-conscious tonight on the bedroom floor of his personal residence near the former town of Kuntsevo (now part of Moscow’s Fili district), having suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Continue reading Soviet dictator Josef Stalin found unconscious after suffering fatal stroke that would end his three-decade rule 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1953)
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‘Till I Waltz Again with You’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1953)
(Saturday, February 14, 1953) — “Till I Waltz Again with You” by Teresa Brewer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Feb. 14/21/28, Mar. 7/14, 1953). Continue reading ‘Till I Waltz Again with You’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1953)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower sworn in as 34th president of the United States, Richard Nixon as 36th VP 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1953)
Video: 'Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 [SOUND!]'
(Tuesday, January 20, 1953, 12:32 p.m. EST) — Former Supreme Allied Commander Europe Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower of New York took the oath of office today as the 34th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Dwight D. Eisenhower sworn in as 34th president of the United States, Richard Nixon as 36th VP 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1953)
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‘Lucy Goes to the Hospital’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1953)
Video: '"I LOVE LUCY" - Episode Spotlight: "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"'
(Monday, January 19, 1953, 9:00 p.m. EST) — CBS-TV tonight aired the widely watched “Lucy Goes to the Hospital” episode of the sitcom I Love Lucy tonight in which Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, gave birth to Little Ricky. Continue reading ‘Lucy Goes to the Hospital’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1953)
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U.S. President Harry S. Truman says bids farewell to nation 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1953)
Video: 'Truman's Farewell To The American Nation (1953)'
(Thursday, January 15, 1953, 10:30 p.m. EST) — Harry S. Truman bade his official farewell tonight to the American people, whose national destinies he has had a large share in directing for almost eight years as President of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman says bids farewell to nation 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1953)
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‘Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1953)
(Saturday, January 10, 1953) — “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” by Perry Como with The Ramblers peaked at #1on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of five weeks (Jan. 10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 1953). Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1953)
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President Harry Truman announces the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1953)
Video: 'Today in History: Truman Announce H-Bomb'
(Wednesday, January 7, 1953, 9:00 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman announced today in his State of the Union message to Congress that the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb and warned Joseph Stalin that a war provoked by Russia now would mean the ruin of the Soviet regime and homeland. Continue reading President Harry Truman announces the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1953)
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Great Smog of London descends on British capital, killing thousands of people 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1952)
Video: 'The Great Smog of 1952 | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror'
(Friday, December 5, 1952; during the Great Smog of London) — The Great Smog of London, lethal smog that caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high-pressure weather conditions, descended on the British capital today for the first five days, bringing the city to a near standstill and resulting in thousands of deaths. Continue reading Great Smog of London descends on British capital, killing thousands of people 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1952)
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President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Seoul, seeking an end to Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1952)
Video: 'Eisenhower Visits Korea (1952)'
(Tuesday, December 2, 1952, 7:57 p.m. Korean Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — Making good on his most dramatic promise of the 1952 presidential campaign, U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Korea tonight for a firsthand view of the bitter and frustrating Korean War, which Eisenhower vowed to end. Continue reading President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Seoul, seeking an end to Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1952)
