(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)
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‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 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)
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President Kennedy officially opens Seattle World’s Fair 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 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)
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‘Good Luck Charm’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #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)
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Walter Cronkite debuts as anchorman of CBS-TV’s evening newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 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)
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‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ Western film opens in Philadelphia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 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)
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Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, 21, dies after collapsing in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1962)
Video: 'Stuart Sutcliffe, The Lost Beatle'
(Tuesday, April 10, 1962) — Stu Sutcliffe, a painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, died today of a brain haemorrhage while riding in an ambulance on the way to a hospital in Hamburg, West Germany. He was 21 years old. Continue reading Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, 21, dies after collapsing in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1962)
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‘Johnny Angel’ by Shelley Fabares peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
(Saturday, April 7, 1962) — “Johnny Angel” by Shelley Fabares peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 7/14, 1962). Continue reading ‘Johnny Angel’ by Shelley Fabares peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
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‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
(Saturday, April 7, 1962) — “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by The Kingston Trio peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
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‘Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You’ by Connie Francis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 #1962)
(Saturday, March 31, 1962) — “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” by Connie Francis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You’ by Connie Francis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 #1962)
