Video: 'Mr Sam, Mr Speaker'
(Thursday, November 16, 1961, 6:20 a.m. CST) — Sam Rayburn, an American politician who holds the record for the longest tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for over 17 years (among his three separate stints), died today in Bonham, Texas, of pancreatic cancer at the age of 79. Continue reading Sam Rayburn, longest serving Speaker in U.S. House history, dies in Bonham, Texas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1961)
Video: 'The Beatles Interviews: Meeting Brian Epstein'
(Thursday, November 9, 1961, approximately 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. GMT) — Liverpool record shop owner Brian Epstein, accompanied by his assistant, Alistair Taylor, and wearing a rather incongruous pinstriped suit, visited The Cavern Club, a rock and roll club, to watch The Beatles perform this afternoon. Continue reading Brian Epstein meets The Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1961)
(Monday, November 6, 1961) — “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4, 1961). Continue reading ‘Big Bad John’ by Jimmy Dean peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1961)
(Monday, November 6, 1961) — “Candy Man” by Roy Orbison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Candy Man’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1961)
(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “I Love How You Love Me” by The Paris Sisters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Love How You Love Me’ by The Paris Sisters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “Ya Ya” by Lee Dorsey peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ya Ya’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Runaround Sue” by Dion became the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart or the first of two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1961). Continue reading ‘Runaround Sue’ by Dion peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Bristol Stomp” by The Dovells peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bristol Stomp’ by The Dovells peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “I Really Love You” by The Stereos peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Really Love You’ by The Stereos peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
Video: 'West Side Story' trailer
(Wednesday, October 18, 1961, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — West Side Story, an American musical romantic drama film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, about a young couple from dueling street gangs who fall in love, had its world premiere tonight at Rivoli Theatre, 1620 Broadway at between 49th and 50th streets in Times Square in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1961)
