(Monday, May 29, 1961) — “Travelin’ Man” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (May 29, June 12, 1961). Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Man’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1961)
Category Archives: 1960s
President Kennedy aims to put an American on the Moon ‘before this decade is out’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1961)
Video: 'President Kennedy's "Moon Address" to Congress, May 25, 1961'
(Thursday, May 25, 1961, 12:30-1:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, addressing a joint session of the Congress today, declared “I believe this nation should commit itself, to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the earth.” Continue reading President Kennedy aims to put an American on the Moon ‘before this decade is out’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1961)
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‘Mother-in-Law’ by Ernie K-Doe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)
(Monday, May 22, 1961) — “Mother-in-Law” by Ernie K-Doe peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart today for one week.
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‘The Touchables In Brooklyn’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #42 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1961)
(Monday, May 22, 1961) — “The Touchables in Brooklyn” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Flaming Star’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1961)
(Monday, May 15, 1961) — “Flaming Star” by Elvis Presley peaked today at #14 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Freedom Riders attacked by violent white mob in Anniston, Alabama 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1961)
Video: 'The Heinous 1961 KKK Attack on the Freedom Riders'
(Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 1961, shortly after 1:00 p.m. CDT; part of the Civil Rights Movement) — A group of civil rights activists known as the Freedom Riders, traveling by Greyhound bus from Washington, D.C., to New Orleans, were met by a white mob today in Anniston, Alabama.
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Vice President Johnson assures Saigon of aid in army build-up 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1961)
Video: '1961 Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson Visits Saigon'
(Friday, May 12, 1961, 11:30 a.m. Indochina Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Vice President Lyndon Johnson told South Vietnam’s National Assembly today in Saigon the United States was ready immediately to help South Vietnam increase its 150,000-man regular military forces by a substantial number. Continue reading Vice President Johnson assures Saigon of aid in army build-up 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1961)
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Television broadcasters urged to reform ‘vast wasteland’ of programming 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1961)
Video: 'An incredible speech by Newton Minow in 1961. "Vast Wasteland".'
(Tuesday, May 9, 1961) — Newton N. Minow, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, presented a scorching indictment of contemporary television at the National Association of Broadcasters convention today in Washington, describing it as a “vast wasteland” and implied that the FCC might not renew licenses of those entities that failed to upgrade their product.
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Astronaut Alan Shepard, first American in space, decorated by President Kennedy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1961)
Video: 'Shepard Medal Presentation'
(Monday, May 8, 1961, 10:00-10:25 a.m. EDT) — Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., 37, who became the first American to travel into space just three days ago aboard Freedom 7, was presented the NASA Distinguished Service Medal by President John F. Kennedy today at the White House.
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Astronaut Alan Shepard becomes first American to travel into space 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1961)
Video: 'Alan Shepard " Launch ", LIVE on TV at NBC, (Mercury / Redstone rocket), May 5, 1961'
(Friday, May 5, 1961, 9:34:13 a.m. EDT/14:34:13 UTC) — Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., 37, became the first American in space today as Freedom 7 lifted off from Cape Canaveral.
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