February 2, 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.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 2, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 2, 1957
U.N. Again Calls On Israel To Quit Occupied Regions; Assembly Also Approves Resolution For A Broader Role For Police Troops Lodge Explains Stand He Asserts The Emergency Force Should Be Buffer Along Armistice Line
Soviet Basks Foster'S Faction, Attacks 'Right Wing' U.S. Reds; Foster'S Faction Backed By Soviet Third Outburst From Soviet
Indicted As Spies, 3 Can Get Death; Grand Jury Here Makes First Use Of Peacetime Law Against 2 Men, Woman Indicted As Spies, 3 Can Get Death Ousted Soviet Aide Named Other Counts In Indictment
Eisenhower Warns Of Price Controls To Stem Inflation; Says U.S. Will Have To Act If Business And Labor Do Not Exercise Restraint Asks For Nation'S Help Self-Limitation Is Rejected By Industry And Unions At Congress Hearing 'Enlightened Americans' Economist Testifies President Warns Of Price Controls Meany Doubts Inflation Put Up To Government
World Events — February 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 2, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 2, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — February 2, 1957
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