Category Archives: 1960s

‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 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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John F. Kennedy Jr. born 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1960)


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)

‘Stay’ by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 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)

‘Georgia on My Mind’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 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.
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‘You Talk Too Much’ by Joe Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1960)

(Monday, November 14, 1960)“You Talk Too Much” by Joe Jones peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Talk Too Much’ by Joe Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1960)

John F. Kennedy narrowly defeats Richard Nixon in U.S. presidential election 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1960)


Video: 'United States Election Night Coverage from 1928-present' (1960 coverage on clips 22-35)

(Tuesday, November 8, 1960, during the 1960 United States presidential election) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a Democrat, was elected as the 35th President of the United States today, defeating incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon of California, a Republican. Continue reading John F. Kennedy narrowly defeats Richard Nixon in U.S. presidential election 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1960)

‘Blue Angel’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1960)

(Monday, November 7, 1960)“Blue Angel” by Roy Orbison peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Angel’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1960)

‘I Want to Be Wanted’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1960)

(Monday, October 24, 1960)“I Want to Be Wanted” by Brenda Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want to Be Wanted’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1960)

Kennedy and Nixon debate Cuba, Quemoy issue, atomic testing and U.S. prestige in fourth and final TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1960)


Video: 'John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon - Fourth Presidential Debate 1960'

(Friday, October 21, 1960, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, clashed before a national television audience tonight at ABC Studios in New York City over U.S. policy toward Cuba and the Chinese offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu in their fourth and final televised debate. Continue reading Kennedy and Nixon debate Cuba, Quemoy issue, atomic testing and U.S. prestige in fourth and final TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1960)

‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ by The Drifters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1960)

(Monday, October 17, 1960)“Save the Last Dance for Me” by The Drifters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/31, Nov. 7, 1960). Continue reading ‘Save the Last Dance for Me’ by The Drifters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1960)