October 17, 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 — October 17, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 17, 1956
Britain To Send Jets To Bolster R.A.F. In Jordan; Forces In Amman Under Aid Pact Reported Due To Get Latest Fighters Soon Move Linked To Peace Diplomats Also Hail Warning To Israel And Delaying Of Entry Of Iraqi Troops British Manning Guns No Red Arms To Jordan Britain To Send Jets To Jordan
Nasser Says Moscow Still Would Aid Dam; Nasser Says Bid Of Soviet Stands Many Subjects Discussed
Warsaw Is In 'Peaceful Revolutionary Mood To Ease Regime; Polish Ferment Portends Change Soviet Tie At Stake Two Aides Dismissed
Soviet Leaders Rush To Poland To Demand Pro-Moscow Regime; Said To Post Troops At Warsaw; Urgent Talk Held Khrushchev And Four Arrive As Gomulka Regains Party Post Rokossovsky Posts Troops Soviet Talks Last 6 Hours Soviet'S Leaders Rush To Warsaw Gomulka Called Traitor Rebuff To Moscow Related Moscow Issues Communique
Withdrawal On; Peril Of Moscow Coup Appears Waning, But Debate Continues Move From The East Khrushchev'S Demands Poles Reported Barring Troops Debate Resumes Today Gomulka Goes To Airport
Warsaw Is Calm; People Show Relief As Danger Of Armed Conflict Fades Other Members Listed Soviet Troops Withdrawn Poland Prevailing Over Soviet; Rokossovsky Out Of Politburo; Gomulka Heads Party Workers Waited Emergency Call Remained All Night In Auto Plant--Danger Of Civil War Was Feared Most Dramatic Three-Day Session Danger Of Military Action Speculation On Ousters People'S Mood Shown
World Events — October 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 17, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — October 17, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — October 17, 1956
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