December 16, 1955
By the winter of 1955, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — the Soviet Union was proposing a freeze on arms levels and pushing for a United Nations ban on nuclear weapons, signaling that Cold War tensions remained very much at the center of global affairs. On television, Americans were tuning in to "The $64,000 Question," the quiz show that had become a national obsession, while at the movies, the low-budget drama "Marty" was earning best picture at the Oscars and proving that small, character-driven stories could beat out Hollywood spectacle. On the sports field, the Cleveland Browns claimed the NFL championship, and on January 17, the USS Nautilus left Groton, Connecticut, becoming the first nuclear-powered submarine to put to sea — a milestone in both naval history and the practical application of atomic energy.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 16, 1955
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 16, 1955
Egypt Vows War At Side Of Syria If Israel Strikes; Nasser Tells U. N. Joint Force Would Be Used -- Security Council Meets Today Egypt Vows War If Israel Strikes
Nato To Bolster Aerial Defenses By Greater Unity; Council Authorizes Plan For A Radio Warning System That Can'T Be Jammed February Parley Set Dulles Says Soviet Is Trying To Win Mideast And Asia By 'Indirect' Methods Nato Will Unify Aerial Defenses
World Events — December 1955
Time Person of the Year — 1955
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 16, 1955
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1955–56 Season
Emmy Winners — 1955
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 16, 1955
On the field
Sports Champions — December 16, 1955
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