Video: 'Continental Airlines Flight 11'
(Tuesday, May 22, 1962, 9:17 p.m. CDT) — Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashed tonight on a farm about six miles north-northwest of Unionville, Missouri, after a bomb brought on board by a passenger exploded, killing all 45 passengers and crew on the Boeing 707 jet flight from Chicago to Kansas City. Continue reading Passenger’s bomb takes down Kansas City-bound jetliner, killing all 45 people on board 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1962)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe-Happy Birthday Mr. President'
(Saturday, May 19, 1962, just before JFK began speaking at 11:30 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, accompanied by jazz pianist Hank Jones, performed a sultry rendition of Happy Birthday to You tonight for guest-of-honor President John F. Kennedy before 15,000 people attending a star-studded Democratic fundraising gala at New York’s old Madison Square Garden. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe serenades JFK with ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
(Saturday, May 19, 1962) — “She Cried” by Jay and the Americans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She Cried’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Soldier Boy” by The Shirelles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 5/12/19, 1962). Continue reading ‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Mashed Potato Time” by Dee Dee Sharp peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Shout – Part I” by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
Video: '1962 Seattle World's Fair Opening Day Coverage' (Fair official opens at 55:44)
(Saturday, April 21, 1962, noon PST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy officially opened the six-month Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World’s Fair, with the tap of a gold telegraph key today from far-off Palm Beach, Florida. Continue reading President Kennedy officially opens Seattle World’s Fair 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1962)
(Saturday, April 21, 1962) — “Good Luck Charm” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, 1962). Continue reading ‘Good Luck Charm’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1962)
Video: 'CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Cronkite's anchoring debut celebrates 50th anniversary'
(Monday, April 16, 1962, 6:45 p.m. EST, 7:15 p.m. in New York City) — Walter Cronkite, a former United Press reporter best known for hosting the CBS program You Are There, replaced Douglas Edwards as the anchorman tonight for CBS’s nightly feature newscast, tentatively renamed Walter Cronkite with the News, at that time a 15-minute program that ran from 6:45 to 7:00 pm EST (7:15-7:30 p.m. in New York City). Continue reading Walter Cronkite debuts as anchorman of CBS-TV’s evening newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1962)
Video: 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' trailer
(Friday, April 13, 1962, 9:05 a.m. EST) — The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, an American Western film about an experienced gunman and a peace-loving tenderfoot who clashes with a Western bully, began playing at nine U.S. theaters nationwide, including Fox Theater in Philadelphia (it would open in New York City on May 23, 1962). Continue reading ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ Western film opens in Philadelphia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1962)
