October 2, 1955
That fall of 1955, gas ran $0.29 a gallon and Eisenhower was in the White House — though the Middle East was pushing toward open conflict, with Israel and Egypt locked in a standoff over arms shipments and Arab-Israeli tensions drawing urgent calls from world leaders for negotiation. On movie screens, Audie Murphy was drawing crowds to "To Hell and Back," his autobiographical World War II film, while on television, "The $64,000 Question" had become the most-watched show in the country. The Brooklyn Dodgers gave their city its first World Series championship by defeating the New York Yankees, and in a New Orleans studio that September, Little Richard recorded "Tutti Frutti," a session that would help define the sound of rock and roll for the decade ahead.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — October 2, 1955
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 2, 1955
Israel And Egypt Pull Back Troops; They End El Auja Occupation By Military -- U. N. Truce Chief Effects Compromise Israel And Egypt Pull Back Troops
U. S. Tells Soviet Arab Arms Deal Is Hurting Amity; Duties Says He Gave Molotov Views On The Middle East At Recent Parley Here Reports On Cairo Talk Details Of Czech - Egyptian Pact Not Entirely Settled, Secretary Declares U. S. Warns Soviet On Arming Arabs
Nasser Says U. S. Knew Arms Plan; Thinks It Viewed Warning On Buying From Reds As Bluff -- Calls Peace Aim
World Events — October 1955
Time Person of the Year — 1955
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 2, 1955
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1955–56 Season
Emmy Winners — 1955
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — October 2, 1955
On the field
Sports Champions — October 2, 1955
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