(Saturday, January 13, 1962) — “Unchain My Heart” by Ray Charles peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Unchain My Heart’ by Ray Charles peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
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Comedian Ernie Kovacs, 42, killed in Beverly Hills traffic accident 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
Video: 'Ernie Kovacs' Biography'
(Saturday, January 13, 1962, shortly before 2:00 a.m. PST) — American comedian, actor, and writer Ernie Kovacs, 42, was killed in a car accident early this morning when he lost control of his Chevrolet Corvair station wagon while turning quickly and crashed into a power pole in Beverly Hills, about a half-block from the Beverly Hilton hotel. Continue reading Comedian Ernie Kovacs, 42, killed in Beverly Hills traffic accident 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)
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‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1962)
(Saturday, January 6, 1962) — “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1962)
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The Beatles audition for Decca Records in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1962)
Video: 'Beatles Decca Audition' (first 15 clips are from audition in the likely order performed)
(New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 1962, 11:00 a.m. GMT; during The Beatles’ Decca audition) — Liverpudlian rock and roll band The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best) auditioned today for Mike Smith, an A&R manager at Decca Records, at Decca’s studios in Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, north London. Continue reading The Beatles audition for Decca Records in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1962)
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Edith Wilson, America’s ‘first female president,’ dies in Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1961)
Video: 'Edith Bolling Wilson: From Wytheville to the White House'
(Thursday, December 28, 1961, 10:45 p.m. EST) — Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, the first lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921 and the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson, died tonight of congestive heart failure at her Washington home. She was 89. Continue reading Edith Wilson, America’s ‘first female president,’ dies in Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1961)
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‘Run To Him’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Run To Him” by Bobby Vee peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run To Him’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘Moon River’ by Henry Mancini peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Moon River” by Henry Mancini peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moon River’ by Henry Mancini peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘Turn Around, Look at Me’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #62 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Turn Around, Look at Me” by Glen Campbell peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Turn Around, Look at Me’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #62 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ by Charles Brown debuts at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
(Monday, December 25, 1961) — “Please Come Home for Christmas” by Charles Brown debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (the song would peak at #76 on Jan. 6, 1962). Continue reading ‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ by Charles Brown debuts at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1961)
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Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffers massive stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1961)
Video: 'December 19, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy arrives West Palm Beach to visit his Father'
(Tuesday, December 19, 1961) — Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and the father of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, suffered a massive stroke today after playing golf in Palm Beach, Florida. Continue reading Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffers massive stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1961)
