April 6th in History: The Invention of the Twinkie and the First TV Dinner
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Famous Leap Year Birthdays: Celebrities We Love Born on February 29th
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Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine for April 29: The Number 1 Movie 50 Years Ago Today, Plus More!
It’s time for another trip on the Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine! Today, we take a look at the number one movie 50 years ago today. On April 29, 1965, the “hills were alive” as The Sound of Music reclaimed the number one box office spot in the country. The musical hit theaters on March 2, spent six weeks at number one, and in a rare move bounced back to the top this week in 1965, on its way to 12 total weeks at number one! The songs from The Sounds of Music musical and film productions have proved timeless. “Maria”, “Sixteen …Read More
The Best of 2014: A Look Back at Top Posts from the Crane’s Mill Courier Blog
Join us for a look back at the top posts from the Crane’s Mill Courier—the official blog for Crane’s Mill Retirement Community in West Caldwell, New Jersey. 2014 saw so many wonderful posts on our blog. Thanks to you, the readers, we’re always coming up with new ideas and new ways to share what’s going on at Crane’s Mill (and beyond). We thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and revisit the year that was—click the links below to view top 10 posts of 2014…enjoy! In January, we celebrated National Thank You Month. We had …Read More
Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine: November 10, 1964–50 Years Ago Today
Today we’re cranking up the Wayback Machine, heading all the way back to November 10, 1964–50 years ago today—for a look at the number one song, movie, and more! Motown Sound: The number one song this week in 1964 was the Motown hit “Baby Love” by The Supremes. The song was the group’s second of 12 number one hits. We recently gave it a listen, and it holds up to this day. The King on Film: In movies, Roustabout starring Elvis Presley was just about to be released, and would spend four weeks as number one at the box office. Presley …Read More
Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine: October 1st in History—Johnny Carson, Cable Cars, and Epcot Center
Join us for another trip on the Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine. Today, we take a look at October 1st in history! October 1st in New Jersey usually means the end to any late summer/early fall trips to the Jersey shore, with our flip flops and bathing suits traded for hiking boots and flannel shirts. This date has also played host to a number of interesting events throughout history. Today, we’ll take a look back at a few we thought you might enjoy. Heeeere’s Johnny: First up, on October 1, 1962, Johnny Carson hosted his first Tonight Show. Guest Joan Crawford …Read More
Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine: This Day in History—August 18, 1964…50 Years Ago Today!
Join us for another trip on the Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine, as we take a look at August 18, 1964…50 years ago today! August 18—certainly the heart of summer…days at the Jersey Shore are in order, along with afternoons by the pool and evenings with friends. 50 years ago today, on August 18, 1964, people were listening to Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes—the number one record in the country. On the west coast, on the very same day in the very same year, Los Angeles music fans greeted The Beatles for a press conference to kick off …Read More
This Day in History: July 7th—Tennis, Tunes, and Sliced Bread
Take a trip on the Crane’s Mill Wayback Machine! Today is July 7, a date known for more than a few memorable moments. There’s nothing like summer. Sure, we love spring, fall, and even winter has it’s moments (especially when you don’t ever have to worry about snow). Like clockwork, this time of year has us glued to our TV sets in the morning and early afternoon to catch live coverage of The Wimbledon Championships. The oldest tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon showcases the best in the sport serving and volleying on the legendary grass courts. This year, the …Read More
May 21, 1964 − Number 1 Song, Movie, and More from 50 Years Ago Today
Take a trip on the Crane’s Mill Courier wayback machine for a look at music, movies, and the 1964 World’s Fair! Today we’re going back 50 years to May 21, 1964. The number 1 Billboard song was the catchy Motown hit “My Guy” by Mary Wells. The number movie at the box office was the Elvis Presley / Ann-Margaret smash Viva Las Vegas, which was about to have the biggest opening weekend of the year for all of 1964—an even $3,000,000. It went on to gross over 9 million dollars at the box office, equal to over 68 million in todays …Read More