February 20, 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 — February 20, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 20, 1956
U.S. Studies Sale Of Some Of Arms Sought By Israel; Action May Be Put Before Dulles--Senators Ask Data On Saudi Arabia Tanks Closed Hearing Likely Eban Again Urges Munitions --Envoy Fears 'One-Sided' Shipments Spur A War Hoover Also May Appear Some Shocked At Reaction U.S. Action Seen On Israeli Arms Stevenson Cites 'Peril' Israel Hopes For Approval
World Events — February 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 20, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1955–56 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 20, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — February 20, 1956
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