September 9, 1956
That fall of 1956, gas ran $0.30 a gallon and Eisenhower was in the White House — and the Suez Crisis was dominating the headlines, as British, French, and Israeli forces moved against Egypt while the United Nations pressed all three to withdraw their troops. On the cultural front, Elvis Presley held the top spot on the music charts with "Don't Be Cruel" backed by "Hound Dog," and television audiences were tuning in each week to "I Love Lucy," which remained the country's most-watched show. The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in the World Series that October, and in Melbourne, Australia, American athletes brought home 32 gold medals as part of a 74-medal total at the Summer Olympic Games.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — September 9, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of September 9, 1956
Cairo Charges A 'Set Plan' By 2 Powers To Seize Canal; With Tension Rising, Egyptians Look To U.S. To Prevent War--Arab, African And Asian Diplomats Back Nasser Cairo Aide Sees A 2-Power Plot Nasser Prepares For Worst
U.N. Chief Warns Israel And Arabs To Honor Truce; Hammarskjold Also Recalls Pledges To Him--Jordan Police Station Blasted Trace Held Still Valid U.N. Chief Warns On Mideast Truce Heavy New Casualties Reported Jordan Moves Reported
Briton, Goaded By Labor, Softens Position On Force; Britain To Use Mideast Military Power Only In Emergency--Commons Gives Vote Of Confidence To Government Eden Is Willing To Put Case In U.N. Eden Will Bar Coercion Gaitskell Interrupts Eden Attack On Israel Hinted Menzies On Way To U.S.
World Events — September 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — September 9, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — September 9, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — September 9, 1956
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