(Saturday, July 23, 1955) — “Razzle-Dazzle” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Razzle-Dazzle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #15 in USA 70 years ago today (July 23 1955)
Category Archives: 1950s
U.S. President Eisenhower presents ‘Open Skies’ proposal 70 years ago this hour (July 21 1955)
Video: 'The 1955 Geneva Conference and Open Skies' (July 21, 1955, at 1:59)
(Thursday, July 21, 1955, 4:00-6:10 pm. CEST; during the Cold War) — During a summit in Geneva, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower presented his Open Skies proposal under which the U.S. and the Soviet Union would trade information on each other’s military facilities and allow aerial reconnaisance (the Soviets rejected the proposal).
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Big Four present peace plans at Geneva 70 years ago this hour (July 18 1955)
Video: 'Big 4 at Geneva Summit; Miss Universe Parade 1955/7/18'
(Monday, July 18, 1955, first meeting began at 10:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden and French Premier Edgar Faure met for a summit today in Geneva to begin discussions on peace.
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Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California during live TV special 70 years ago this hour (July 17 1955)
Video: '1955 Disneyland Opening Day [Complete ABC Broadcast]'
(Sunday, July 17, 1955, 4:30 p.m. PDT) — The theme park Disneyland was dedicated today in Anaheim, California, during a nationally televised “International Press Preview” event on ABC-TV anchored by Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings and Ronald Reagan.
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Last woman executed in Britain 70 years ago this hour (July 13 1955)
Video: 'EXECUTION OF RUTH ELLIS - 18/07/1955'
(Wednesday, July 13, 1955, 8:59 a.m. BST; during the Cold War) — Britain today hanged Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old former model and nightclub hostess convicted of killing her boyfriend, David Blakely. Continue reading Last woman executed in Britain 70 years ago this hour (July 13 1955)
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U.S. Air Force Academy swears in first class of cadets in Colorado 70 years ago today (July 11 1955)
Video: 'First Air Force Academy Class 1955 Lowry Air Force Base Colorado'
(Monday, July 11, 1955; during the Cold War) — 306 young men, awkwardly earnest in their new khaki uniforms with blue caps and blue shoulder boards, swore today to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” becoming the first cadets at the new Air Force Academy at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado.
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‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (July 9 1955)
(Saturday, July 9, 1955) — “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets, widely considered to be the record that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world, was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (July 9/16/23/30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, 1955). Continue reading ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (July 9 1955)
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‘The Lawrence Welk Show’ musical variety series makes national television debut on ABC-TV 70 years ago this hour (July 2 1955)
Video: 'Lawrence Welk Show - Network Debut from 1955 - Mary Lou Hosts'
(Saturday, July 2, 1955, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Lawrence Welk Show, hosted by big band leader Lawrence Welk, premiered tonight on ABC-TV under its original title The Dodge Dancing Party. Continue reading ‘The Lawrence Welk Show’ musical variety series makes national television debut on ABC-TV 70 years ago this hour (July 2 1955)
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Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, 46, suffers near-fatal heart attack 70 years ago today (July 2 1955)
Video: 'August 25, 1955 - Senator Lyndon B. Johnson before flying to Texas to recuperate from heart attack.'
(Saturday, July 2, 1955) — Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, a 60-cigarette-per-day smoker, suffered a near-fatal heart attack today at age 46 and will be unable to return to active duty at this Congressional session (click here for a clip reporting on today’s event on “American Experience: LBJ” at 41:04).
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Bob Hope performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 26 1955)
Video: 'Bob Hope on Sullivan'
(Sunday, June 26, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Comedian Bob Hope 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 Bob Hope performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (June 26 1955)
