November 24, 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 — November 24, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 24, 1956
U. N. Bids 3 Powers Leave Egypt Now; U. S. Backs Request; Softened Resolution Of Asian And African Bloc Adopted, 63-5, With 10 Abstaining Troop Moves Ignored Israel Reports Withdrawal Of 7,000 From Sinai--British Battalion Going To Cyprus U. S. Helps On Compromise U. N. Bids 3 States Leave Egypt Now A Decision By White House Israeli Statement Ignored
Jordan Vows End Of British Pact; Would Also Expel Troops-- Link With Soviet Studied Jordan Vows End Of British Pact
World Events — November 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 24, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 24, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — November 24, 1956
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