March 3, 1956
Gas cost $0.30 a gallon in the spring of 1956, and the Dow Jones stood at 499 — the U.S. was pressing Egypt to join a ceasefire on the Israeli border as tensions in the Middle East kept American diplomats working through the season. On television, "I Love Lucy" remained the country's most-watched show, while readers were picking up William Brinkley's novel "Don't Go Near the Water" from the bestseller lists. The Philadelphia Warriors took the NBA title over the Fort Wayne Pistons that spring, the same season a British test aircraft called the Fairey Delta 2 became the first plane to exceed 1,000 miles per hour in level flight, setting a new world air speed record of 1,132 mph.
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Magazine Covers — March 3, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 3, 1956
Jordan Declares She Will Respect '48 British Pact; Radio Says Glubb Was Ousted For Defying Order To Build Defense Against Israel Arab Aid Welcomed Jordan Affirms '48 British Pact Radio Explains Dismissal
British See Peril Rising In Mideast; Glubb'S Dismissal By Jordan Thought To Reduce Check On Arab-Israeli War Soviet Support A Factor British See Rise In Mideast Peril Amman Tumult Continues King Asks Return To Work
Syria And Israel Warn Of Threats; Each Tells Washington Other Masses Border Troops-- 'Grave Concern' Voiced Syria And Israel Warn Of Threat No Immediate Peril Seen Canada Holding Up Arms
Ben-Gurion Vows Israelis Will Not Attack The Arabs; Ben-Gurion Gives Pledge On Peace Syria Protests To U.N. Egypt Accuses Israel Burns In Cairo For Talks
World Events — March 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — March 3, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1955–56 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — March 3, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — March 3, 1956
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