Video: 'Carrier Ablaze (1960)'
(Monday, December 19, 1960, 10:30 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — Fifty shipyard workers were killed and more than 300 were injured today when fire broke out on the hangar deck of the nearly completed aircraft carrier USS Constellation at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City.
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Video: 'New York Mid-Air Collision'
(Friday, December 16, 1960, 10:37 a.m. EST; during the 1960 New York mid-air collision) — A United Airlines Douglas DC-8, bound for Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport) in New York City collided in midair with a TWA Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation descending into the city’s LaGuardia Airport today in fog and sleet, killing all 128 people on the two aircraft and six people on the ground. Continue reading 134 die as two airliners collide over foggy New York Harbor 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1960)
(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “A Thousand Stars” by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Thousand Stars’ by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
(Monday, December 5, 1960) — “He Will Break Your Heart” by Jerry Butler peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)
Video: 'Jackie Wilson "Lonely Teardrops" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 4, 1960, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Jackie Wilson performed “Lonely Teardrops” and comedian Mort Sahl talked about the Korean War on tonight’s CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Jackie Wilson, Mort Sahl perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1960)
(Monday, November 28, 1960) — “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Nov. 28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2, 1961).
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Video: 'November 25, 1960 - President Elect John F. Kennedy arrives at Georgetown University Hospital'
(Friday, November 25, 1960, 12:22 a.m. EST) — John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., the son of U.S. President-elect John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, was born today by Caesarean section at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., weighing in at 6 pounds and 2 ounces. Continue reading John F. Kennedy Jr. born 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1960)
(Monday, November 21, 1960) — “Stay” by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1960)
(Monday, November 14, 1960) — “Georgia on My Mind” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Georgia on My Mind’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1960)
