Video: 'Chapter 1 | The Murder of Emmett Till | American Experience | PBS'
(Sunday, August 28, 1955, sometime between 2:00 and 3:30 a.m. CDT) — Emmett Louis Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago, was abducted this morning from the home of relatives near Money, Mississippi, after an alleged incident involving a white woman at a local grocery store. Continue reading Emmett Till, 14, abducted, tortured and murdered in Money, Mississippi 70 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1955)
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino was the #16 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t That a Shame’ by Fats Domino peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
Video: 'The Surprising Story of Guinness World Records'
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records (now Guinness World Records), a reference book published annually, listing world records (both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world), was published today. Continue reading First edition of ‘Guinness Book of Records’ published 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
Video: 'Hurricane Diane / Floods (Aug 1955)'
(Friday, August 19, 1955, around 2:00 a.m. EDT) — Torrential rains caused by Hurricane Diane resulted in severe flooding in the northeastern U.S. today, claiming some 200 lives.
Video: 'Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing' trailer
(Thursday, August 18, 1955; doors were scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. EDT) — Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, a drama-romance film about a Eurasian doctor in Hong Kong who falls in love with a war correspondent, opened today at the Roxy theater in New York City.
Directed by Henry King, the film starred Jennifer Jones and William Holden.
(Saturday, August 13, 1955) — “Hummingbird” by Les Paul & Mary Ford was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'Bill Haley & His Comets "Rock Around The Clock" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, August 7, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bill Haley & his Comets performed “Rock Around The Clock” 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 Bill Haley & his Comets perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Aug 7 1955)
Video: 'To Catch a Thief' trailer
(Wednesday, August 3, 1955, doors were scheduled to open at 12 noon PDT) — To Catch a Thief, a romantic thriller film about a retired cat burglar fights to clear himself of a series of Riviera robberies committed in his style, opened today at the Hollywood Paramount Theater at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Catch a Thief’ romantic thriller film opens in Hollywood 70 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1955)
Video: 'The Night of the Hunter' trailer
(Tuesday, July 26, 1955, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CDT) — The Night of the Hunter, a horror film about a bogus preacher who marries an outlaw’s widow in search of the man’s hidden loot, premiered tonight in Des Moines, Iowa. Continue reading ‘The Night of the Hunter’ thriller film premieres in Des Moines 70 years ago this hour (July 26 1955)
(Saturday, July 23, 1955) — “Learnin’ the Blues” by Frank Sinatra was the #2 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Learnin’ the Blues’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (July 23 1955)
