Category Archives: Elvis Presley

‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(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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‘It’s Now or Never’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, August 15, 1960) — “It’s Now or Never” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12, 1960). Continue reading ‘It’s Now or Never’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1960) →

‘American Top 40’ with Casey Kasem debuts on KDEO-AM 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1970)

1970s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Casey Kasem American Top 40 July 4, 1970 (First Show), edited'

(Friday, July 3, 1970, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The radio music countdown show American Top 40 made its debut tonight on KDEO in El Cajon, California (now KECR), with Casey Kasem as host, playing the most recent list of Top 40 most popular songs as ranked by Billboard magazine for the preceding week.

The chart data broadcast actually included the top 40 songs from the week ending July 11, 1970.

The first show featured the last time both The Beatles (“The Long and Winding Road” at #8) and Elvis Presley (“The Wonder Of You” at #9) had songs simultaneously in the Top 10.

‘Stuck on You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, April 25, 1960) — “Stuck on You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 25, May 2/9/16, 1960). Continue reading ‘Stuck on You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1960) →

Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Elvis Army Discharge And Home Coming'

(Saturday, March 5, 1960, 9:15 a.m. EST) — Staff Sergeant Elvis Presley, better known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was honorably discharged from active service in the United States Army today at Fort Dix in New Jersey, nearly two years after being drafted into the service on March 24, 1958. Continue reading Elvis Presley honorably discharged from U.S. Army at Fort Dix 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1960) →

‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 10, 1959) — “A Big Hunk o’ Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 10/17, 1959). Continue reading ‘A Big Hunk o’ Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1959) →