April 28, 1955
Gas cost $0.29 a gallon in the spring of 1955, and the Dow Jones stood at 488 — a newly independent Austria signed a freedom treaty guaranteeing its permanent neutrality, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough in the early Cold War. On screen and on the radio, Delbert Mann's film "Marty" had just won the Oscar for Best Picture, and Bill Hayes was dominating the charts with "The Ballad of Davy Crockett." In the NBA, the Syracuse Nationals defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons to claim the championship, and on April 15, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, laying the foundation for what would become the largest fast food chain in the world.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — April 28, 1955
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 28, 1955
Premier'S Foe Takes Over Vietnam In Palace Coup;; U.S. Lead Awaited
General On Top; Nguyen Van Vy Upsets Revolutionary Aides Of Ngo Dinh Diem
Nehru Aide To See Chou On Peace Bid; Krishna Menon Soon To Visit Red China -- Hope Voiced By Indian Prime Minister
President Faces Fight In Congress On His Programs; President Faces Test In Congress Reciprocal Trade Debate On Today In Senate--House To Act On Farm Support
U. S. To Train R.A.F. In Atomic Bombing; U.S. To Train R.A.F. In Atom Bombing Arrangement Said To Be First Envisaging Use By Ally Of American Nuclear Arms
Power Of Bao Dai Over Regime Cut, Premier Asserts; Premier Curbs Bao Dai'S Power Leader And Generals Inform Vietnam Chief He Can No Longer Pick Governments Backing Of U. S. Asked Washington Seeks To Avoid Open Break--Paris May Support Ngu Dinh Diem
World Events — April 1955
Time Person of the Year — 1955
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 28, 1955
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1954–55 Season
Emmy Winners — 1955
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 28, 1955
On the field
Sports Champions — April 28, 1955
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