January 3, 1957
By the winter of 1957, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr — the U.S. Navy's Vanguard rocket had just exploded on the launch pad in a failed attempt to put America's first satellite into orbit, leaving the country scrambling to close the gap with the Soviet Union in the early space race. On television, "Gunsmoke" was the top-rated show in the country, while moviegoers were buying tickets to see "The Bridge on the River Kwai" take home the Academy Award for Best Picture. The Detroit Lions had claimed the NFL championship, and on December 20, Boeing's new 707 jet airliner completed its first flight, marking the beginning of the commercial jet age in America.
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Magazine Covers — January 3, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 3, 1957
Congress Opens Session Today; Leaders Picked; Rayburn, Johnson, Knowland And Martin Are Assured Of Holding Their Posts Democrats Bar 'Purges' House Caucus Fails To Take Action Against Powell For Bolting To President Johnson To Be Leader Hays Concurs In Move Congress Opens Session Today Democrats Elect Price The Issues In Congress Powell Claims 'Victory'
Congress Opens, Democrats Rule; Joint Session To Hear President Present Mideast Plan Tomorrow; New Members In Capital For Convening Of Senate
President Asks Congress For Right To Combat A Red Attack In Mideast; Soviet Bloc Meets, Assails Policy; Eisenhower Plea Troops Would Be Used Only If An Attacked Nation Sought Aid Subject To U.N. Council Question Is Raised President Offers Mideast Program 5 Interruptions By Applause Indirect Aggression Central Clause Of Resolution Oil Supply Problem
Democrats To Ask Rein On President In Mideast Moves; Senators Want Time Limit On Troop Use And Review By Congress Of Aid Nixon Seen As Factor Curbs Seek To Bar Extension Of Authority To Him-- Hearings Open Today Russell Backing Curbs Gordon In Charge Curbs Suggested On Mideast Plan Admendment Planned Israel Backing Studied Ervin Is Critical Kefauver Sees War Peril
Eisenhower Acts To Bar Tax Cuts Set For April 1; G.O.P. Leaders Agree To Try To Cancel Slash In Sales And Corporation Levies List Aims In Congress President Plans A Shorter Message--28 Democrats Press Own Legislation From Liberal Wing Eisenhower Acts To Bar Tax Cuts Civil Rights Plan Democratic Signers.
World Events — January 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
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Billboard Charts — January 3, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 3, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — January 3, 1957
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