(Saturday, November 19, 1955) — “Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie” by Bill Haley and the Comets peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie’ by Bill Haley and the Comets peaks at #23 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 19 1955)
Category Archives: 1950s
‘The Eating Contest’ episode airs on ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1955)
Video: 'Sergeant Bilko - Fred Gwynn is "The Stomach"'
(Tuesday, November 15, 1955, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Bilko discovers that the G.I. he’s sponsoring in an eating contest only eats when he’s miserable on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series You’ll Never Get Rich. Continue reading ‘The Eating Contest’ episode airs on ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1955)
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‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)
Video: 'Honeymooners S01E07 (Better Living Through TV)'
(Saturday, November 12, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ralph devises a get-rich-quick scheme: selling Handy Housewife Helpers on TV on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Honeymooners. Continue reading ‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)
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Warm welcome greets President Eisenhower’s return to Washington 70 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1955)
Video: 'Eisenhower Has a Heart Attack 1955'
(Friday, November 11, 1955, 3:55 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower returned to Washington today to a roaring “welcome home” from thousands of well wishers, nearly seven weeks after suffering a serious heart attack while on vacation in Denver.
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‘Only You (And You Alone)’ by The Platters peaks at #5 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 5 1955)
(Saturday, November 5, 1955) — “Only You (And You Alone)” by The Platters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Only You (And You Alone)’ by The Platters peaks at #5 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 5 1955)
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‘Guys and Dolls’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1955)
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(Wednesday, November 3, 1955, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Guys and Dolls, a musical film about a big-city gambler who bets that he can seduce a Salvation Army girl, premiered tonight at the Capitol at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Guys and Dolls’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Nov 3 1955)
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‘Autumn Leaves’ by Roger Williams peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Oct 29 1955)
(Saturday, October 29, 1955) — “Autumn Leaves” by Roger Williams was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 29, Nov. 5/12/19, 1955).
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‘Rebel Without a Cause’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1955)
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(Wednesday, October 26, 1955, 9:30 a.m. EDT) — Rebel Without a Cause, a drama film about an alienated teenager who tries to handle life’s troubles and an apron-wearing dad, opened this morning the Astor Theatre at 1537 Broadway, at the corner with 45th Street, on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1955)
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Nat ‘King’ Cole performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1955)
Video: 'Nat King Cole & Maria Cole "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 23, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Nat “King” Cole performed “Walking My Baby Back Home” 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 Nat ‘King’ Cole performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1955)
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‘Grand Ole Opry’ premieres on ABC-TV 70 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1955)
Video: 'Kitty Wells - Making Believe (1955)'
(Saturday, October 15, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Grand Ole Opry, a live monthly television series featuring leading Opry cast members and guest stars from the country or pop fields, debuted tonight on ABC.
