March 26, 1954
Gas cost $0.29 a gallon in the spring of 1954, and the Dow Jones stood at 404 — the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu was under sustained Viet Minh assault, with U.S. aircraft ferrying reinforcements in a conflict that was testing American foreign policy in Southeast Asia. Perry Como's "Wanted" was holding at number one on the charts, while the film "Rose Marie" was drawing steady crowds at the box office. The Minneapolis Lakers claimed the NBA championship over the Syracuse Nationals, and on April 12, Bill Haley and His Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock" at a New York City studio, a track that would sit quietly as a B-side before igniting a nationwide rock and roll movement the following year.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — March 26, 1954
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 26, 1954
U.S. Issues Appeal To Israel, Jordan; Asks Forbearance In Dispute On Bus Slaying -- U. N. Halts Efforts For Direct Talks U. S. Issues Appeal To Israel, Jordan
Cairo Compromise Indicated In Talks By Naguib And Foe; Mild Demonstrations Mark 4th Day Of Egyptian Crisis Over Retaining Military Rule Transit Strike Persists Nasser Aide Says 'Revolution Will Continue' -- Future Of Election Plan In Doubt Cairo Talks Point To A Compromise
President Backs Firm Asia Policy; Supports 'United Action' Plan Of Dulles -- Senator Douglas Urges Facing War Risk
Calm In Middle East Urged By President; Eisenhower Urges Calm In Mid-East
Senate Unit Votes Changes President Asked In Taft Act; Senate Unit Votes Taft Act Changes
World Events — March 1954
Time Person of the Year — 1954
On the radio
Billboard Charts — March 26, 1954
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1953–54 Season
Emmy Winners — 1954
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — March 26, 1954
On the field
Sports Champions — March 26, 1954
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