January 8, 1956
By the winter of 1956, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr — the U.S. was actively working to ease tensions in the Middle East, advising nations involved in the Syria crisis that it did not believe a military confrontation was imminent. On the cultural front, Dean Martin's "Memories Are Made of This" sat at the top of the music charts, while television audiences were tuning in weekly to "I Love Lucy," which remained the country's most-watched program. On the sports page, the New York Giants had just claimed the NFL championship, and American athletes had competed at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, bringing home 7 medals, including 2 gold.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 8, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 8, 1956
Policies Averted 3 Wars, Dulles Quoted As Saying; Magazine Reports He Declared Threats To Use Nuclear Weapons Saved Peace For Korea, Indochina And Formosa Dulles Is Quoted On Warning Reds British Disappoint Dulles
West And Soviet Bid U.N. Condemn Attack By Israel; They Warn Repetition Of Raid On Syria Dec. 11 Would Bring Punitive Action Moscow Asks Damages Is Resolution Is Stronger, In Line With Russian Policy Of Wooing Arabs' Favor Israeli Contention Assailed Russian Backs Syria West And Soviet Urge The U.N. To Condemn Israel Raid On Syria France Opposes Indemnities Jordanian Firing Charged
World Events — January 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 8, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1955–56 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 8, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — January 8, 1956
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