(Saturday, May 26, 1962) — “PT-109” by Jimmy Dean peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘PT-109’ by Jimmy Dean peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1962)
Category Archives: 1960s
The Beatles track ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and ‘Swanee River’ for Tony Sheridan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)
Video: 'Sweet Georgia Brown (Remastered 2015)'
(Thursday, May 24, 1962, approximately 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. Central European Time) — British rock band The Beatles recorded the instrumental backing tracks for Tony Sheridan’s “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Swanee River” today at Studio Rahlstedt in Hamburg, West Germany, with Bert Kaempfert producing. Continue reading The Beatles track ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and ‘Swanee River’ for Tony Sheridan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)
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Astronaut Scott Carpenter becomes second American to orbit Earth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)
Video: 'MERCURY-ATLAS 7 - Liftoff to Orbit (1962/05/24) - Full Audio - Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7'
(Thursday, May 24, 1962, 12:45:16 UTC/8:45:16 a.m. EDT; during the Space Race) — Astronaut Scott Carpenter blasted off from Launch Complex 14 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida, this morning aboard his Aurora 7 spacecraft, becoming the second American to orbit the Earth, the fourth American in space (following Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and John Glenn) and the sixth human to fly in space. Continue reading Astronaut Scott Carpenter becomes second American to orbit Earth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1962)
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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)
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(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)
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Marilyn Monroe serenades JFK with ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)
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(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)
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‘She Cried’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #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)
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‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 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)
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‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 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)
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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)
