July 15, 1957
The federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr that summer of 1957, and the Dow Jones sat at 436 — the International Geophysical Year had just launched, bringing together scientists from 64 nations to study the Earth and sun in an unprecedented global research effort that included plans from both the United States and the Soviet Union to put satellites into orbit. On American television, "Gunsmoke" was the top-rated drama and Emmy winner that summer, while Elvis Presley held the number one spot on the charts with "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear." On July 16th, Marine Major John Glenn set a new transcontinental speed record, piloting an F8U supersonic jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes, and 8 seconds — the fastest coast-to-coast flight in American history to that point.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — July 15, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 15, 1957
Congress Delays Key Bills Sought By The President; Some Measures Cast Aside And Others Put Off, With A Chance To Pass In '58 Partisan Issues Raised Republicans Stress Rights, Democrats Economy For Next Year'S Elections Aid To Schools Doubtful Alaska Bill Stalled Eisenhower Bills Lag In Congress Protest On Farm Policy Senate Still To Act Natural Gas Bill Pending
Civil Rights Bloc Yields To South On Use Of Troops; Knowland And Humphrey Act To Repeal A Reconstruction Era Law On Enforcement Eisenhower In Accord Says He Cannot 'Imagine' Calling On The Military-- Backs Injunction Curb
Wilson Reduces Defense Budget; Cites Forces Cut; In View Of 100,000-Man Trim He Asks 142 Million Less Than Senate Approved Senators Are Annoyed Several In Joint Conference Were Fighting To Restore Funds Sliced By House President'S Stand Recalled Defense Figures Studied Revised Requests Listed
President Pushes Cut In U.S. Powers; Names 7 To A Board To Help Governors Plan Return Of Some Functions To States Doubtful Of Results Consultants Named President Pushes Cut In U.S. Powers Report On Pastor Denied Neighbors Welcomed
World Events — July 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 15, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — July 15, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — July 15, 1957
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